Job summary
- Work within a team to keep the linear accelerator treatment machines and other radiotherapy equipment, operational, maintained, repaired and safe, and assists with their installation, commissioning, QA and development.
- Designing innovative equipment and giving specialist advice.
- Participate in the team which maintains the IT networks between the treatment facilities.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder works in the team which keeps the linear accelerator treatment machines and other radiotherapy equipment, operational, maintained, repaired and safe, and assists with their installation, commissioning, QA and development. It also includes designing innovative equipment and giving specialist advice. They will also participate in the team which maintains the IT networks between the treatment facilities. This work is essential for the effective treatment of cancer patients.
Medical Physics provides all the background scientific and technical data, advice and expertise to the radiotherapy and physics departments for the treatment machines, computer systems and specialized devices. This is fundamental for patient doses to be prescribed and given correctly, safe operation of equipment and staff protection from X-Rays. It includes specifications for the equipment, calibration and QA, repair & maintenance, data networking and computer control, and individualized patient dose computations.
Its expert sections include mechanical engineering, machine maintenance & repair, brachytherapy, computing & electronics, treatment planning, dosimetry, training & teaching, and R&D. It also provides a full Radiation Protection service to all X-Ray users in SE Wales.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in providing planned and emergency maintenance and repair of highly complex treatment systems.
To advise on the safe working condition and alignment of clinical treatment machines
To assist in the system management of the radiotherapy treatment computer systems.
Undertakes Quality Assurance regimes on treatment machines according to local protocol.
Undertakes specific Research and Development Projects and helps instigate changes of practice which result from these
Assist with the commissioning of treatment machines as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in providing planned and emergency maintenance and repair of highly complex treatment systems.
To advise on the safe working condition and alignment of clinical treatment machines
To assist in the system management of the radiotherapy treatment computer systems.
Undertakes Quality Assurance regimes on treatment machines according to local protocol.
Undertakes specific Research and Development Projects and helps instigate changes of practice which result from these
Assist with the commissioning of treatment machines as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 level in linear accelerator maintenance
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining the full range of Treatment Machines and Radiation Physics Equipment at this Centre. Awareness of the Centre's and Physics' procedures.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good communicator of difficult technical issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal and written skills.
- Wide range of engineering experience in radiotherapy equipment with the ability to fault find to component level.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BSc or Equivalent in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or HND/C in the same field with demonstrable experience.
- A number of Manufacturers' advanced training courses.
- Specialist Knowledge gained through experience and training in this field
- High voltage systems and safe working practices
Desirable
- MSc - In an appropriate subject
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 level in linear accelerator maintenance
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining the full range of Treatment Machines and Radiation Physics Equipment at this Centre. Awareness of the Centre's and Physics' procedures.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good communicator of difficult technical issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal and written skills.
- Wide range of engineering experience in radiotherapy equipment with the ability to fault find to component level.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BSc or Equivalent in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or HND/C in the same field with demonstrable experience.
- A number of Manufacturers' advanced training courses.
- Specialist Knowledge gained through experience and training in this field
- High voltage systems and safe working practices
Desirable
- MSc - In an appropriate subject
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
