Principal Radiation Engineer Radiotherapy
The closing date is 08 June 2025
Job summary
Worcestershire Oncology Centre is located in a dedicated purpose built unit on the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site. Housing 3 Elekta Versa HD linear Accelerators, a Cannon wide bore CT scanner and a Xstrahl superficial unit. We have been operational for 11 years and are starting a machine replacement program. We are looking to replace the CT scanner and treatment machines over the next few years, with the first replacement Linac due to be completed by March 2026 and the next two in the subsequent years.
The Technical Services section provides comprehensive engineering functions to fully support the departments treatment machines. This includes 1st, 2nd and 3rd line in house support. Planned Preventative Maintenance is in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. A strong working relationship has been developed with the manufacturers.
This combination makes for a very satisfying working day, coupled with an excellent working environment. We are a dedicated team of four engineers that provide a wrap around service supporting the clinical day.
The service is currently operating from 07:15 to 18:30 five days a week, patient numbers have been increasing over the years. You will be expected to work flexibly between 07:00 and 20:00 Monday - Friday with an on-call provision at weekends and bank holidays.
Interviews will be in person, on site, at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
No travel or associated expenses are available for this post.
Main duties of the job
The Technical Services team supports the efficient running of the Radiotherapy service at Worcestershire Oncology Centre.
Providing a full range of Planned Preventative Maintenance activities in line with the manufacturers instructions.
You will be expected to effectively return the treatment machine back into clinical use following any unplanned events. Utilising your extensive knowledge of Linear Accelerators, electronics knowledge and best engineering practice. This coupled with highly advanced fault finding techniques to provide the best possible resolution to equipment faults.
You need to be an expert in your field and have been working with Linear Accelerators for at least 5 years.
Provide support to less experienced colleagues through mentoring and training sessions.
Calling on your manufacturers training and practical experience working on Linear Accelerators. Independently perform the full range of Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks.
Complete FCO's issued by the Manufacturers in a timely manner ensuring all documentation is complete and registered.
Perform staff appraisals, sickness management and lead team meetings.
Deputise as and when required for the Technical manager.
Maintain Technical Services records ensuring both a high degree of accuracy and technical detail is recorded.
Evidence through CPD records; keep on top of current best practice and up-and-coming treatment machine developments.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First and at the centre of all we do. We are looking for an exceptional colleague who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9365-25-0332
Job locations
Radiotherapy Department
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester, United Kingdom
UK
WR51DD
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Radiotherapy Department
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester, United Kingdom
UK
WR51DD
Employer's website
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