Senior Radiotherapy Engineer

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Radiotherapy Engineer to join our Radiotherapy Engineering team. The replacement of our fleet of 4 linacs began in 2019 with the installation of 2 Varian Truebeam machines, with the final Halcyon linac installed earlier this year. The Trust is working closely with local charities to upgrade the Halcyon linac so that adaptive radiotherapy can be delivered to the patients of Staffordshire through Varian's Ethos Adaptive Therapy System. In addition to this, several service developments are planned for the coming year including the delivery of Oligometastatic SABR. The introduction of these systems into routine use will provide excellent opportunities for personal development.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected to

  • Deputise for the Lead IT Engineer in maintaining the Oncology Software Applications & hardware
  • provide an efficient and effective highly specialist technical support service to the Radiotherapy Department.
  • participate in preventative maintenance, servicing, complex fault investigation and repair of highly complex therapy and diagnostic radiation equipment at the UHNM radiotherapy department.
  • carry out routine scheduled quality assurance on radiotherapy equipment
  • supervise junior staff within the Engineering Department demonstrating the initiative, responsibility and autonomy required of a Senior Radiotherapy Engineer.

About us

The University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) is one of the largest Trusts in the country, and a teaching hospital in collaboration with nearby Keele University. Extensive transformation and development projects have been completed in recent years. The main site is situated just 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M6, providing excellent transport links north, south and east, together with immediate access to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire and the Peak District.

Date posted

18 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-4265540

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager Steve Johnson.

Steve.Johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782 672533

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager Steve Johnson.

Steve.Johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782 672533

Person Specification

education

Essential

  • HND or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc
  • MIPEM
  • Member of RCT

Experience

Essential

  • hardware/software/networking
  • fault finding

Desirable

  • previous radiotherapy engineer

skills

Essential

  • working in team
  • communication

Desirable

  • mechanical engineering
  • electrical engineering
Person Specification

education

Essential

  • HND or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc
  • MIPEM
  • Member of RCT

Experience

Essential

  • hardware/software/networking
  • fault finding

Desirable

  • previous radiotherapy engineer

skills

Essential

  • working in team
  • communication

Desirable

  • mechanical engineering
  • electrical engineering

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Radiotherapy Engineer

Steve Johnson

Steve.Johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782672533

Date posted

18 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-4265540

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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