Radiotherapy Electronics Engineer

Job title:

Radiotherapy Electronics Engineer

Company

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overviewWe are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Radiotherapy Electronics Engineer to participate in delivering a high quality maintenance & repair service to the Radiotherapy Service, based at Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of highly experienced engineers. You will be educated to B.Sc. degree level or equivalent in electronics/electrical engineering, with extensive experience working with radiotherapy linear accelerators.Linacs are highly complex patient critical systems and our expert engineering team provides all maintenance and repairs, with no external manufacturer contracts, hence you will be working in a dynamic environment where each day can hold a multitude of challenges and opportunities to learn.The department boasts fully equipped electronics and mechanical workshops to enable on site repairs and to assist in the development of bespoke projects, and provides a full range of radiotherapy scientific and technical services, including 3D-printing and a Clinical Scientific Computing Group. Major equipment includes 5 Varian TB linacs, a radiotherapy CT, a Flexitron unit and an X-Strahl unit.Applicants with less experience may be considered for a post at a lower level.Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will be a member of the team responsible for carrying out the Planned Preventative Maintenance, servicing and repair of a range of complex, multifaceted, patient-critical radiotherapy equipment in a manner which is safe, efficient, and effective with the minimum of down-time.
• The post-holder will receive in-service education and training from the team of electronic engineers and other providers.
• The post-holder will be required to move site as & when required to carry out supervised work on the major treatment equipment.
• The post-holder is responsible for carrying out all work in a safe and professional manner, in order to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and other members of staff.
• The post-holder will be supervised at all times until their competencies are signed off by a senior member of the team.

Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person specificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential criteria

• BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
• Relevant manufacturer’s courses certificates
• An aptitude to working with advanced electronic equipment. Previous work in the health environment.

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Must have some practical experience working with advanced technology in the health environment.
• Will have experience in prioritising and managing own work and be able exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
• An appreciation of the potential hazards posed by the production of ionising radiation.

Desirable criteria

• Applied to patient critical multifaceted Radiotherapy equipment

Skills/Knowledge/ AbilitiesEssential criteria

• Highly developed hand/eye co-ordination for the manipulation of fine tools, materials and parts used in the precision manufacture/assembly/testing of small and delicate parts, Integrated Circuits on Printed Circuit Boards.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of how this relates to equipment used in Radiotherapy

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 616.5KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 236.7KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 23:44:19 GMT

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