Job summary
As one of the largest radiotherapy departments in England, the Kent Oncology Centre provides specialist cancer services to those living in Kent, Medway and parts of east Sussex through its centres in Maidstone and Canterbury.
The Kent Oncology Centre has nine Varian linear accelerators across both sites. At Maidstone there are four TrueBeams, one Halcyon and one Clinac iX which will be replaced by a further Halcyon shortly, while at Canterbury there are two Truebeams and one Clinac iX.
Both sites have dedicated CT-simulators for treatment planning.
The Radiation Engineering team provides a repair and maintenance service for this equipment, as well as providing first line support to the Trust's radiology imaging department, from our well-equipped mechanical and electronics workshops.
The role allows the leader of the team to continue with their hands-on involvement in the repair and maintenance of the linear accelerators and diagnostic imaging equipment and in the teaching and training of the next generation of radiation engineers.
Main duties of the job
As Head of Radiation Engineering you would be responsible for the direct delivery and strategic direction of the Radiation Engineering service across the Maidstone and Canterbury sites. You would carry the full range of managerial, supervisory and technical responsibilities for this safety critical service.
As an acknowledged expert in linear accelerator technology, you would also provide highly specialist technical advice, teaching and training to other engineering staff and to the wider Medical Physics Department.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
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We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree in a relevant engineering, physics or computing subject / NVQ Level 4 or HND& 10 years relevant healthcare/industrial experience.
- Evidence of completion of relevant manufacturers training courses (both basic and advanced) for linear accelerators, radar, x-ray or other medical equipment.
- Professional registration (HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or RCT as a Clinical Technologist).
Knowledge and experience.
Essential
- Expert knowledge of linear accelerator operation and techniques together with x-ray technology.
- Expert knowledge of vacuum, high-voltage and microwave technology.
- In-depth knowledge of state-of-the art computer control processes and equipment.
- High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from ionising radiations.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, precision electro-mechanical and computer systems.
- Extensive practical experience in linear accelerator radar or x-ray engineering maintenance and repair.
- Able to fault find down to component level.
- Able to give rapid and accurate assessments of equipment status on breakdown together with estimates of repair time.
- Specialist training and practical experience on linear accelerators, x-ray generators including CT and simulators
Desirable
- Experience in the diagnosis and management of IT networks and desktop equipment sufficient to provide first-line support to users.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fault find Networked and desktop systems.
- Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree in a relevant engineering, physics or computing subject / NVQ Level 4 or HND& 10 years relevant healthcare/industrial experience.
- Evidence of completion of relevant manufacturers training courses (both basic and advanced) for linear accelerators, radar, x-ray or other medical equipment.
- Professional registration (HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or RCT as a Clinical Technologist).
Knowledge and experience.
Essential
- Expert knowledge of linear accelerator operation and techniques together with x-ray technology.
- Expert knowledge of vacuum, high-voltage and microwave technology.
- In-depth knowledge of state-of-the art computer control processes and equipment.
- High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from ionising radiations.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, precision electro-mechanical and computer systems.
- Extensive practical experience in linear accelerator radar or x-ray engineering maintenance and repair.
- Able to fault find down to component level.
- Able to give rapid and accurate assessments of equipment status on breakdown together with estimates of repair time.
- Specialist training and practical experience on linear accelerators, x-ray generators including CT and simulators
Desirable
- Experience in the diagnosis and management of IT networks and desktop equipment sufficient to provide first-line support to users.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fault find Networked and desktop systems.
- Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract 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).
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).
