Senior Radiotherapy Engineering Technician
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
An opportunity as a Band 6 Senior Radiotherapy Engineering Technician (Electronics) has arisen at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
The Leicester Radiotherapy Department is a friendly, busy and modern training department, centrally located with easy access to road and rail connections. Leicester itself is a vibrant, friendly multicultural city within beautiful countryside.
The post requires specialised technical expertise founded on formal training to HND or BSc degree level in an appropriate subject (e.g., healthcare science (engineering) / electronic engineering or equivalent). Three years' minimum relevant technical experience and recent experience of servicing radiotherapy equipment is required. Experience of fault diagnosis on Varian Linacs is desirable. Registration with the RCT as a Clinical Technologist is required within 1 year of appointment if not already held. Suitable candidates showing potential without the required experience may be considered for appointment at a lower grade.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work as part of a team in the electronic section of the technical service responsible for the Linac maintenance programme. Good systems knowledge of radiotherapy equipment and the ability to contribute across different engineering disciplines is required. The post holder contributes to the immediate response to equipment breakdown and scheduled maintenance and performs project work to meet defined research and development needs. Good communication skills are required to liaise with other staff groups and external suppliers.
Job Responsibilities
1. Maintain clinical technology expertise by undertaking funded Radiotherapy equipment manufacturers certified courses, self-study, and liaison with manufacturers.
2. Use specialist electronics knowledge and communication skills to cross engineering/clinical boundaries when working on radiotherapy equipment breakdown events.
3. Calibrate Radiotherapy equipment and assure that performance is within manufacturers limits.
4. Contribute to the multi-disciplinary commissioning of very high cost radiotherapy equipment as part of Oncology service developments.
5. Analyse Radiotherapy fault scenarios and interpret the recovered information to make decisions on corrective actions.
6. Rectify faults to component level on complex electronic, electro-mechanical and subsystems.
7. Exchange technical information and debate repair strategies with manufacturers' technical helpdesks.
8. Participate in research on the suitability, purchase and supply of components and subsystems used in the specialist support for Radiotherapy treatment machines.
9. Undertake duties within the Radiotherapy technical support bleep holder rota and contribute to an effective rapid response repair service to preserve the continuity of patient treatment.
10. Participate in Quality Assurance duties, including equipment testing and rotas.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
* Appropriate academic qualifications
* Professional Registration
* Varian manufacturer training tm1 and tm2
Experience
* Minimum 3 years relevant experience
* Experience with Varian products
Communication
* Good literacy
* Able to communicate technical information to an appropriate level
* Teamworking
Analytical and Judgement
* Fault finding electronic circuits
* Fault finding mechanical systems
Physical Skills
* Ability to do appropriate manual handling tasks
* Ability to effect repairs on electronic systems
* Ability to use a variety of electronic test equipment
Planning and Organisational
* Evidence of planning and time management skills
Role Specific
* Knowledge of radiotherapy systems and workflow
* Quality system knowledge
Equality and Diversity
* Knowledge and application of equality and diversity
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.
Address
University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary
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