Job summary
Working with leading experts from the University of Liverpool, we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments.
We are seeking to recruit anexperiencedengineer to become part of the team responsible for the maintenance and repair of radiotherapy treatment machines and equipment.
The Wirral site currently comprises 3 Varian linear accelerators, one Siemens SOMATOM go.Open Pro and one Xstrahl orthovoltage therapy machine. It is also home to the National Centre for Eye Proton Therapy, which operates the Douglas Cyclotron. The Aintree site has 2 Varian linear accelerators.
The central Liverpool site operates 5 linear accelerators as well as low-voltage treatment units in the form of Orthovoltage and Ariane Papillon, as well as Brachytherapy and CT services.
Main duties of the job
You must be skilled at fault findingcomplexelectronic systems and with good attention to detail. Relevant experience working on radiation equipment and/or complex electronic equipment is desirable. Mechanical engineering experience would also be an advantage. If not already obtained, the post-holder will be expected to work towards achieving registration with an accredited healthcare body.
Applicants must have good communication skills and be able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
Applicants should be able to work unsocial hours, during evenings and weekends if required, and within a rota system.
There may be a requirement to visit sites and attend training courses external to the Trust.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides highly-specialist cancer care for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.
In June 2020, we opened Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, our spectacular new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, providing state-of-the-art facilities as part of a £162m investment. Alongside our flagship hospital in Liverpool, we also have two other main cancer centres:
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral, providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care on the Clatterbridge Health Campus in Bebington, Wirral
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Aintree, our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree University Hospital site
Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside's district hospitals, we deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies.
We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service, are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers, and host the region's Teenage and Young Adult Unit.
Working with leading experts from the University of Liverpool, we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist technical support for all of the Trusts Radiotherapy equipment and associated peripherals.
This involves the installation, calibration, maintenance, fault-finding and repair to component level of electromechanical equipment for clinical use.
They are responsible for maintaining a comprehensive programme of quality control checks and performance testing to ensure the safety of Radiotherapy treatment units, as well as carrying out routine measurements to ensure behaviours are within specified acceptable parameters.
The post holder will have responsibility or delegated responsibility for managing resources. They may also provide support and training where required.
The staff member will be expected to remain up to date with all required mandatory training and achieve/maintain registration with a qualified body, such as the Register of Clinical Technologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist technical support for all of the Trusts Radiotherapy equipment and associated peripherals.
This involves the installation, calibration, maintenance, fault-finding and repair to component level of electromechanical equipment for clinical use.
They are responsible for maintaining a comprehensive programme of quality control checks and performance testing to ensure the safety of Radiotherapy treatment units, as well as carrying out routine measurements to ensure behaviours are within specified acceptable parameters.
The post holder will have responsibility or delegated responsibility for managing resources. They may also provide support and training where required.
The staff member will be expected to remain up to date with all required mandatory training and achieve/maintain registration with a qualified body, such as the Register of Clinical Technologists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nationally recognised qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited Register
- Certified manufacturer course
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of Linear Accelerators
- Evidence of experience in fault-finding techniques
- Knowledge and experience in all aspects of IT
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant or translatable experience
Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to organise and prioritise effectively
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to work within a rota, during evenings and weekends at all of the Trust's sites as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nationally recognised qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited Register
- Certified manufacturer course
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of Linear Accelerators
- Evidence of experience in fault-finding techniques
- Knowledge and experience in all aspects of IT
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant or translatable experience
Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to organise and prioritise effectively
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to work within a rota, during evenings and weekends at all of the Trust's sites as required.
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
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).
