Job summary
Band 8A Clinical Technologist (Radiotherapy Engineering) -- Technical Services Operational Lead Full Time Permanent Post
10% Recruitment & Retention: 61,259 - 68,950
Are you an experienced and highly motivated radiotherapy service engineer looking for the next step in your career? This role will provide you with the challenge and progression you require!
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Technologist to join us at our QEH site. We are hugely proud of our department and equipment, and our highly specialised team are pivotal in ensuring that repair and maintenance is completed to the highest standards. You will help to lead the team responsible for providing engineering support for our linear accelerators.
We have 48 WTE scientific and technical staff working to help deliver ~60,000 radiotherapy fractions per year on six Elekta Versa linacs, a CyberKnife and two TomoTherapyHD/Radixact units. We plan to install two Radixact machines as part of our ongoing equipment programme. We also have three wide-bore CT scanners, a dedicated HDR suite, a superficial x-ray unit and use RayStation and Precision planning systems. 4DCT, SABR, adaptive planning and SGRT techniques are used. Current R&D interests include TBI on the Radixact, small field dosimetry, geometric uncertainties, flash RT, and spatial fractionation.
Relocation allowances of up to 8000 are available for this post, as per policy.
Eligibility to join the Register of Clinical Technologists is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will be an advanced engineering practitioner in a team of Clinical Technologists within Medical
Physics Technical Services engaged in the maintenance, modification, calibration and quality
assurance of highly complex radiotherapy equipment. You will take responsibility for some areas of
the section's work, manage other Clinical Technologists, and deputise for the Head of Technical
Services as needed. You will supervise and mentor trainees, and the ideal candidate will have
management experience and be able to demonstrate strong leadership within a technical role.
You will have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, significant practical experience and
highly specialist expertise of clinical technology relating to radiotherapy technologies. Extensive
specialist knowledge of electronic and mechanical engineering practice and the ability to deploy
innovative skills to develop procedures is also required. You will be organised, self-motivated and
possess excellent fault-finding skills. The ability of the candidate to manage and co-ordinate the
work of themselves and others is essential, as are good communication and leadership skills.
Due to the nature of the role the post holder will be required to regularly work morning and
evening shifts on at least one to two days per week (typically between 7am - 8pm). There will be
occasions where flexible working is required, including weekend working.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BEng Hons in Electronic/ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent as well as additional knowledge and experience in radiation engineering equivalent to Masters level.
- *Registered Clinical Technologist, or eligible for equivalence process.
Experience
Essential
- *Considerable progressive experience and highly specialist expertise gained through training (including manufacturers' courses) on linear accelerators, simulators and other radiotherapy equipment, associated radiotherapy systems (e.g. Treatment Management System) and Medical Physics equipment (e.g. dosimetry equipment).
- *Considerable experience and specialist knowledge in the design and production of special medical devices using computer aided design (CAD) facilities and a wide range of engineering equipment, materials, processes and procedures.
- *Considerable knowledge and experience of treatment machine Quality Assurance including specialised radiation dosimetry Quality Control and adjustment of radiation beam parameters.
- *Considerable leadership and management experience in a clinical technical environment with a track record demonstrating ability to manage conflicting demands and establish priorities, and to plan and organise a broad range of complex equipment management, design and production activities.
- *Extensive knowledge and experience of Health & Safety issues and Risk Management.
- *Comprehensive knowledge of the hazards, including ionising radiation, encountered in medical equipment maintenance and production activities and the necessary precautions required.
- *High level understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure or human error and of the critical requirement for accuracy in Quality Control of radiotherapy equipment.
- *Broad knowledge of the Medical Devices Agency, relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, e.g. ISO 9001, relevant BSI and ISO standards, Health and Safety at Work Act, RIDDOR, COSHH, IRR, IR(ME)R, Data Protection Act and Caldicott.
- *Knowledge and experience of the NHS working environment within a quality management system (e.g. ISO9001).
- *Knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures.
- *Considerable leadership and management experience in a clinical technical environment with a track record demonstrating ability to manage conflicting demands and establish priorities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Wide ranging highly developed specialist clinical technology skills and knowledge relating to medical equipment management, clinical device design, development and production, radiotherapy technologies and treatment machine service and Quality Assurance gained over a significant period with evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- *Track record of ability to deploy high level analytical, interpretation and judgemental skills to solve unpredictable and complex clinical, operational and technical situations where problems may have unique characteristics with no obvious solutions.
- *Ability to proactively lead, persuade and motivate teams and to control complicated, pressured or unpredictable situations.
- *Highly skilled in standard computer applications (Excel, Word, Access, search engines etc.) able to design and maintain databases and spreadsheets used for radiotherapy equipment management as well as for Technical Services records and reports.
- *Highly proficient with treatment machine operating systems (operating modalities, machine calibration and diagnostic tools etc).
- *Highly developed interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively and sensitively at all levels and across disciplines.
- *Able to exercise sound judgement with respect to complex, sensitive, confidential or contentious information [e.g. interpreting technical advice from machine manufacturers; defusing complaints and disputes; dealing with personnel issues; resolving organisational issues].
- *Able to respond and communicate appropriately with possibly distressed patients or their relatives when working in the Radiotherapy Department.
- *Professional.
- *Able to work flexibly, in the best interests of the department, its clients and patients.
- *Able to work and travel across all UHB sites and external as required by the role.
Desirable
- *Able to use CAD design software to produce technical drawings or diagrams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BEng Hons in Electronic/ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent as well as additional knowledge and experience in radiation engineering equivalent to Masters level.
- *Registered Clinical Technologist, or eligible for equivalence process.
Experience
Essential
- *Considerable progressive experience and highly specialist expertise gained through training (including manufacturers' courses) on linear accelerators, simulators and other radiotherapy equipment, associated radiotherapy systems (e.g. Treatment Management System) and Medical Physics equipment (e.g. dosimetry equipment).
- *Considerable experience and specialist knowledge in the design and production of special medical devices using computer aided design (CAD) facilities and a wide range of engineering equipment, materials, processes and procedures.
- *Considerable knowledge and experience of treatment machine Quality Assurance including specialised radiation dosimetry Quality Control and adjustment of radiation beam parameters.
- *Considerable leadership and management experience in a clinical technical environment with a track record demonstrating ability to manage conflicting demands and establish priorities, and to plan and organise a broad range of complex equipment management, design and production activities.
- *Extensive knowledge and experience of Health & Safety issues and Risk Management.
- *Comprehensive knowledge of the hazards, including ionising radiation, encountered in medical equipment maintenance and production activities and the necessary precautions required.
- *High level understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure or human error and of the critical requirement for accuracy in Quality Control of radiotherapy equipment.
- *Broad knowledge of the Medical Devices Agency, relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, e.g. ISO 9001, relevant BSI and ISO standards, Health and Safety at Work Act, RIDDOR, COSHH, IRR, IR(ME)R, Data Protection Act and Caldicott.
- *Knowledge and experience of the NHS working environment within a quality management system (e.g. ISO9001).
- *Knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures.
- *Considerable leadership and management experience in a clinical technical environment with a track record demonstrating ability to manage conflicting demands and establish priorities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Wide ranging highly developed specialist clinical technology skills and knowledge relating to medical equipment management, clinical device design, development and production, radiotherapy technologies and treatment machine service and Quality Assurance gained over a significant period with evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- *Track record of ability to deploy high level analytical, interpretation and judgemental skills to solve unpredictable and complex clinical, operational and technical situations where problems may have unique characteristics with no obvious solutions.
- *Ability to proactively lead, persuade and motivate teams and to control complicated, pressured or unpredictable situations.
- *Highly skilled in standard computer applications (Excel, Word, Access, search engines etc.) able to design and maintain databases and spreadsheets used for radiotherapy equipment management as well as for Technical Services records and reports.
- *Highly proficient with treatment machine operating systems (operating modalities, machine calibration and diagnostic tools etc).
- *Highly developed interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively and sensitively at all levels and across disciplines.
- *Able to exercise sound judgement with respect to complex, sensitive, confidential or contentious information [e.g. interpreting technical advice from machine manufacturers; defusing complaints and disputes; dealing with personnel issues; resolving organisational issues].
- *Able to respond and communicate appropriately with possibly distressed patients or their relatives when working in the Radiotherapy Department.
- *Professional.
- *Able to work flexibly, in the best interests of the department, its clients and patients.
- *Able to work and travel across all UHB sites and external as required by the role.
Desirable
- *Able to use CAD design software to produce technical drawings or diagrams.
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).
