Job summary
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The Trust is looking for an experienced engineer to work as a member of a team of Clinical Technologists to undertake repair, quality assurance, calibration and maintenance of sophisticated medical equipment. The post holder will also have responsibility for the management of staff and resources. They will be expected to work across all three Radiotherapy sites on a rotating basis.
To be eligible to apply for the role, the applicant must hold professional registration as a Clinical Technologist (Radiation Engineering) with an accredited register.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder must be skilled at fault finding complex electronic systems and possess good attention to detail. The candidate should have relevant experience working on radiation equipment and/or complex electronic equipment. Mechanical engineering experience would be an advantage. Education should be to Degree level or equivalent experience.
Applicants must have good communication skills and be able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist (Radiation Engineering) with an accredited register
- Certified equipment manufacturer course
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject area (Electronic/Mechanical Engineering)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of Linear Accelerators
- Substantial knowledge and experience in electronic and/or mechanical engineering theory and practice
- Full knowledge and experience in fault-finding techniques
- Knowledge and experience in all aspects of I.T., including networks and operating systems
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant or translatable experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist (Radiation Engineering) with an accredited register
- Certified equipment manufacturer course
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject area (Electronic/Mechanical Engineering)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of Linear Accelerators
- Substantial knowledge and experience in electronic and/or mechanical engineering theory and practice
- Full knowledge and experience in fault-finding techniques
- Knowledge and experience in all aspects of I.T., including networks and operating systems
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant or translatable experience
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
