Job summary
We are looking for a fully trained and experienced linac Engineer to join our team.
The successful candidate will already have a track record with linac technology, having already attended Varian's technical maintenance courses for TrueBeam Linacs.
Candidates with no linac experience may be appointed on a lower band subject to qualifications and experience.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance, servicing and quality assurance of a range of radiotherapy equipment.
Development of clinical devices used within radiotherapy and other departments.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Weston Park Cancer Centre has a modern fleet of Varian linacs (4 x Varian Truebeam, 2 x Truebeam STx, 1 x Varian Clinac 2100, 1 Varian Unique), Varian PDR Brachytherapy equipment, Xstrahl kilovoltage machine and two Philips CT scanners which provide a full range of advanced techniques for our patients including SABR.
A linac replacement project is under way, following construction of two new linac bunkers.
The Radiotherapy Equipment Management Service (REMS) within Radiotherapy Physics at WPCC looks after all the major radiotherapy equipment: performing preventative maintenance and quality assurance as well as all troubleshooting and repairs, ensuring maximum clinical availability and treatment accuracy. The comprehensive mechanical manufacturing facilities on site are well-used. REMS also carry out first line servicing for the Philips CT scanners.
Sheffield is a vibrant city with lots going on and is within a stone's throw of the Peak District National Park.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 6 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 6 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 7.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 6) BTec/ONC in Electronic / Medical Engineering or equivalent
- (Band 7) HNC in Electronic/ Electro-mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- (Band 7) Manufacturers advanced linear accelerator training.
Experience
Essential
- (Band 6) Good knowledge of electronic, electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
- (Band 6) Knowledge of Radiotherapy Equipment including RF generation, HT generation, High vacuum systems and computer systems
- (Band 6) Knowledge of the field of Radiotherapy
- (Band 6) Awareness of refrigeration systems.
- (Band 6) Knowledge of wide range of Medical Equipment
- (Band 6) Good knowledge of Electronic and Mechanical workshop practices
- (Band 6) Good practical experience in radiation equipment maintenance practices and techniques, covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, quality assurance and safety.
- (Band 6) Practical experience in patient-critical Medical Equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- (Band 6) Practical experience in calibration and quality control.
- (Band 6) Good level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
- (Band 7) Advanced knowledge of Electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
- (Band 7) Advanced knowledge of Radiotherapy Equipment including RF generation, HT generation, High vacuum systems and computer systems.
- (Band 7) Broad knowledge of the field of Radiotherapy.
- (Band 7) Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
- (Band 7) Broad knowledge of wide range of Medical Equipment.
- (Band 7) Broad knowledge of Electronic and Mechanical workshop practices.
- (Band 7) Extensive practical experience in Radiation Equipment maintenance practices and techniques, covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, Quality Assurance and safety.
- (Band 7) Practical experience in patient-critical Medical Equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- (Band 7) Practical experience in calibration and quality control.
- (Band 7) Specialist training and practical experience on Linear accelerators, Orthovoltage and Superficial therapy machines, Simulators, CT simulators and CT scanners
- (Band 7) Experience with critical patient medical equipment.
- (Band 7) High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure.
Further Training
Essential
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to prioritise and manage own work.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
- (Band 6 & 7) Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, local rules and safety practices [eg ISO 9001 2000, BSI standards, Health and Safety, RIDDOR, COSHH]
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents, spreadsheets and extract information.
- (Band 6 & 7) Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment/assembly.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to lift heavy weights.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to work in confined areas.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas.
- (Band 6) Negotiation skills.
- (Band 6) Able to deal with unpredictable situations.
- (Band 6 & 7) Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: o Ionising radiation o Non-ionising radiation o Electricity o Stored charges o Medium and high voltages o Medium and high currents o High pressure gases o Refrigeration machines o Pneumatic devices o Lifting and accurately locating large sensitive heavy items of equipment o Particulate matter o Oils o Solvents o Materials and tools at elevated temperatures
- (Band 7) Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns.
- (Band 7) Able to communicate very complex information to other professional groups.
- (Band 7) Able to train groups of other professional staff.
- (Band 7) Good negotiation skills.
- (Band 7) Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 6) BTec/ONC in Electronic / Medical Engineering or equivalent
- (Band 7) HNC in Electronic/ Electro-mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- (Band 7) Manufacturers advanced linear accelerator training.
Experience
Essential
- (Band 6) Good knowledge of electronic, electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
- (Band 6) Knowledge of Radiotherapy Equipment including RF generation, HT generation, High vacuum systems and computer systems
- (Band 6) Knowledge of the field of Radiotherapy
- (Band 6) Awareness of refrigeration systems.
- (Band 6) Knowledge of wide range of Medical Equipment
- (Band 6) Good knowledge of Electronic and Mechanical workshop practices
- (Band 6) Good practical experience in radiation equipment maintenance practices and techniques, covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, quality assurance and safety.
- (Band 6) Practical experience in patient-critical Medical Equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- (Band 6) Practical experience in calibration and quality control.
- (Band 6) Good level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
- (Band 7) Advanced knowledge of Electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
- (Band 7) Advanced knowledge of Radiotherapy Equipment including RF generation, HT generation, High vacuum systems and computer systems.
- (Band 7) Broad knowledge of the field of Radiotherapy.
- (Band 7) Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
- (Band 7) Broad knowledge of wide range of Medical Equipment.
- (Band 7) Broad knowledge of Electronic and Mechanical workshop practices.
- (Band 7) Extensive practical experience in Radiation Equipment maintenance practices and techniques, covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, Quality Assurance and safety.
- (Band 7) Practical experience in patient-critical Medical Equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- (Band 7) Practical experience in calibration and quality control.
- (Band 7) Specialist training and practical experience on Linear accelerators, Orthovoltage and Superficial therapy machines, Simulators, CT simulators and CT scanners
- (Band 7) Experience with critical patient medical equipment.
- (Band 7) High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure.
Further Training
Essential
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to prioritise and manage own work.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
- (Band 6 & 7) Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, local rules and safety practices [eg ISO 9001 2000, BSI standards, Health and Safety, RIDDOR, COSHH]
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents, spreadsheets and extract information.
- (Band 6 & 7) Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment/assembly.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to lift heavy weights.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to work in confined areas.
- (Band 6 & 7) Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas.
- (Band 6) Negotiation skills.
- (Band 6) Able to deal with unpredictable situations.
- (Band 6 & 7) Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: o Ionising radiation o Non-ionising radiation o Electricity o Stored charges o Medium and high voltages o Medium and high currents o High pressure gases o Refrigeration machines o Pneumatic devices o Lifting and accurately locating large sensitive heavy items of equipment o Particulate matter o Oils o Solvents o Materials and tools at elevated temperatures
- (Band 7) Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns.
- (Band 7) Able to communicate very complex information to other professional groups.
- (Band 7) Able to train groups of other professional staff.
- (Band 7) Good negotiation skills.
- (Band 7) Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
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).
