Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at The Christie. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible radiotherapy engineer to join our dynamic radiotherapy physics group. You will be based at our Christie@Macclesfield radiotherapy centre at the East Cheshire NHS Trusts Macclesfield General Hospital. Please note the site is currently under construction. You will be expected to undertake a period of orientation working at the other Christie sites prior to the site opening.
The successful candidate will have experience of maintaining complex electrical / electronic systems and possess good mechanical maintenance skills. Being a good communicator and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential attributes.
You will be part of a small team of on-site radiotherapy engineers providing maintenance and repair for our two Elekta linear accelerators, CT simulator and associated radiotherapy medical devices.
Main duties of the job
This post is primarily concerned with providing repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of highly complex, high capital value medical equipment used for the delivery of radiotherapy treatments.
The post holder will provide specialist repair and technical support to safety critical radiotherapy equipment. The post holder ensures that radiotherapy equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. The post holders tasks include supervision of radiotherapy engineers.
The post holder liaises with clinical and scientific staff to identify and repair equipment faults, while working in clinical areas and working with equipment manufacturers as appropriate
The NHS is moving towards a 24/7 working pattern so flexibility is required.
About us
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, is the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe, and an international leader in cancer research and development. The Christie provides a radiotherapy service to a population in excess of 3 million in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire area. In addition to the Withington site there are two operational radiotherapy satellite centres located in Oldham and Salford. The centre at Salford also provides a stereotactic radiosurgery service. Completion of the Christie satellite centres has equipped The Christie radiotherapy network with a total of 15 linear accelerators across the three sites. The Christie now delivers the National Proton Beam Therapy programme in conjunction with UCLH to follow next year. Other exciting developments include participating in the international MR linac consortium with The Christie set to be one of the first hospitals in the UK to offer MRI-guided radiotherapy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
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- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support and develop the clinical radiotherapy service.
- Supervise the planned maintenance work of other radiotherapy engineers.
- Provide technical advice to clinical and other staff groups.
- Work within the framework of the ISO 9001 Radiotherapy Quality System.
- Requirement for frequent out of hours work to minimise interruption to clinical service, including bank holidays and weekends.
- Participate in the extended shift system.
- Repair of safety critical, highly complex medical equipment.
- Employ in-depth analysis and diagnostic skills..
- Exercise judgement to determine reasons for equipment failure, with multiple complex inter-related systems.
- Undertake analysis of highly complex equipment data to improve equipment failure prediction.
- Participate in physics quality control checks on radiotherapy equipment.
- Involved in writing interdepartmental procedures and work instructions for both the physics group and the wider radiotherapy department..
- Will be expected to work at any of the Christie sites at short notice.
- Will be based at any of the Christie sites and will be part of a rota at all Christie sites.
- Technical Support for Clinical Radiotherapy Treatment equipment
- Carry out repair, calibration and safety testing of highly complex radiotherapy equipment.
- Exercise judgement to remove safety critical equipment out of clinical use when necessary.
- The running-up and preparation of radiotherapy equipment for clinical use and the closing down of equipment on completion of use.
- Carry out and record approved modifications to radiotherapy equipment.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of all work carried out on radiotherapy equipment.
- Perform regular high precision machine quality control checks, measurements and associated critical adjustments to fractional mm accuracy.
- Will work on radiotherapy equipment whilst a patient remains in the treatment room.
- Ensure that all radiotherapy equipment operates to manufacturers specification.
- Technical support for Medical Devices
- Provide specialist repair and technical support for diagnostic imaging systems, axis lasers and all associated radiotherapy medical devices.
- The maintenance of all test and measurement instruments, including dosimetry equipment.
- Participate in the design, development and construction of instrumentation and equipment to support the service.
- Work as part of the clinical technical services group maintaining other medical devices as appropriate.
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- Provide specialist technical support to clinical IT networks that support radiotherapy and diagnostic equipment.
- Write software as necessary for projects or service development.
- Work on R&V systems, liaising with appropriate manufacturer to maintain clinical uptime.
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- Will work daily in potentially hazardous situations with ionizing radiation, high voltage electricity, heavy equipment and industrial gases in confined spaces with responsibility for safety of self and others.
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- Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
- Supervision service visits by outside engineers and contractors.
- Act as co-ordination between Christie and Manufacturers of equipment.
- Teaching, training and research
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- Participate in the development and training of Physicists, dosimetrists and Radiographers.
- Participate in professional development of own staff group and others. This may involve presentations, seminars and group demonstrations.
- Will be expected to follow proper project management arrangements, and report on status of projects e.g. gannt charts etc.
- Participate in research and development work carried out by the radiation physics group. This may involve design of equipment to be used in new treatment techniques.
- Will be required to attend training courses which will occasionally involve extended periods away from home / overseas.
- Will be expected to keep abreast of technical developments, participating in CPD and maintaining records; attend suitable seminars and courses as part of personal development and to further the work of the department.
- Participate in the IPEM training scheme, for self and others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
-
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support and develop the clinical radiotherapy service.
- Supervise the planned maintenance work of other radiotherapy engineers.
- Provide technical advice to clinical and other staff groups.
- Work within the framework of the ISO 9001 Radiotherapy Quality System.
- Requirement for frequent out of hours work to minimise interruption to clinical service, including bank holidays and weekends.
- Participate in the extended shift system.
- Repair of safety critical, highly complex medical equipment.
- Employ in-depth analysis and diagnostic skills..
- Exercise judgement to determine reasons for equipment failure, with multiple complex inter-related systems.
- Undertake analysis of highly complex equipment data to improve equipment failure prediction.
- Participate in physics quality control checks on radiotherapy equipment.
- Involved in writing interdepartmental procedures and work instructions for both the physics group and the wider radiotherapy department..
- Will be expected to work at any of the Christie sites at short notice.
- Will be based at any of the Christie sites and will be part of a rota at all Christie sites.
- Technical Support for Clinical Radiotherapy Treatment equipment
- Carry out repair, calibration and safety testing of highly complex radiotherapy equipment.
- Exercise judgement to remove safety critical equipment out of clinical use when necessary.
- The running-up and preparation of radiotherapy equipment for clinical use and the closing down of equipment on completion of use.
- Carry out and record approved modifications to radiotherapy equipment.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of all work carried out on radiotherapy equipment.
- Perform regular high precision machine quality control checks, measurements and associated critical adjustments to fractional mm accuracy.
- Will work on radiotherapy equipment whilst a patient remains in the treatment room.
- Ensure that all radiotherapy equipment operates to manufacturers specification.
- Technical support for Medical Devices
- Provide specialist repair and technical support for diagnostic imaging systems, axis lasers and all associated radiotherapy medical devices.
- The maintenance of all test and measurement instruments, including dosimetry equipment.
- Participate in the design, development and construction of instrumentation and equipment to support the service.
- Work as part of the clinical technical services group maintaining other medical devices as appropriate.
-
-
- Provide specialist technical support to clinical IT networks that support radiotherapy and diagnostic equipment.
- Write software as necessary for projects or service development.
- Work on R&V systems, liaising with appropriate manufacturer to maintain clinical uptime.
-
- Will work daily in potentially hazardous situations with ionizing radiation, high voltage electricity, heavy equipment and industrial gases in confined spaces with responsibility for safety of self and others.
-
-
- Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
- Supervision service visits by outside engineers and contractors.
- Act as co-ordination between Christie and Manufacturers of equipment.
- Teaching, training and research
-
-
- Participate in the development and training of Physicists, dosimetrists and Radiographers.
- Participate in professional development of own staff group and others. This may involve presentations, seminars and group demonstrations.
- Will be expected to follow proper project management arrangements, and report on status of projects e.g. gannt charts etc.
- Participate in research and development work carried out by the radiation physics group. This may involve design of equipment to be used in new treatment techniques.
- Will be required to attend training courses which will occasionally involve extended periods away from home / overseas.
- Will be expected to keep abreast of technical developments, participating in CPD and maintaining records; attend suitable seminars and courses as part of personal development and to further the work of the department.
- Participate in the IPEM training scheme, for self and others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/HND/degree level qualification in electronic engineering.
Desirable
- Incorporated / Engtech status in an appropriate Engineering Council organization.
- Member of relevant professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in industrial or medical electronic engineering.
- Fault diagnosis experience on industrial or medical equipment.
Desirable
- Experience in medical electronic engineering.
- Supervisory experience.
Skills
Essential
- Complex fault diagnosis and rectification skills.
- Complex data analysis skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Multi-disciplinary skills.
- Microsoft tools e.g. Access etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate knowledge of engineering gained through experience
- Health and safety knowledge and understanding.
Desirable
- Knowledge of physics and general scientific principles.
Special Requirments
Essential
- Must be prepared to work towards registration as Clinical Technologist.
- Must work towards EngTech /IEng/CEng status with the engineering council
- Must work towards becoming a member of IPEM
- Able to work unsocial hours. Staggered working day and cover shifts that will involve frequent out of normal hours working.
- Able to attend training courses away from home.
- Requirement for daily heavy lifting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/HND/degree level qualification in electronic engineering.
Desirable
- Incorporated / Engtech status in an appropriate Engineering Council organization.
- Member of relevant professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in industrial or medical electronic engineering.
- Fault diagnosis experience on industrial or medical equipment.
Desirable
- Experience in medical electronic engineering.
- Supervisory experience.
Skills
Essential
- Complex fault diagnosis and rectification skills.
- Complex data analysis skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Multi-disciplinary skills.
- Microsoft tools e.g. Access etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate knowledge of engineering gained through experience
- Health and safety knowledge and understanding.
Desirable
- Knowledge of physics and general scientific principles.
Special Requirments
Essential
- Must be prepared to work towards registration as Clinical Technologist.
- Must work towards EngTech /IEng/CEng status with the engineering council
- Must work towards becoming a member of IPEM
- Able to work unsocial hours. Staggered working day and cover shifts that will involve frequent out of normal hours working.
- Able to attend training courses away from home.
- Requirement for daily heavy lifting.
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.
