Job summary
The post holder as a specialist Medical Physics Technician within the Technical Development Group (TDG) provides Mechanical Engineering development and design support to departments throughout the Trust and Community whilst also providing support to research projects as appropriate, often involving University collaboration.
The work is innovative and involves research development and working with a wide range of materials and equipment.
Main duties of the job
Applications are complex and specialised, requiring high precision and lead to the development and construction of prototype devices, which aid in a wide range of patient treatment and an improved quality of living to a section of the community.
Many different types of calibration apparatus and phantoms are produced for the setting up and calibration of equipment in areas of Oncology, Radiation Physics, CT, MRI, X-ray and Nuclear Medicine.
The work also involves the design and manufacture of aids and adaptations for the disabled and carers to enable them to maintain independence.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- H.N.C, B/ENG or equivalent
- Professional qualification to enable full state registration
Desirable
- Computer literate to R.S.A. 1/ E.C.D.L.
- C.A.D. competent to C.G.L.I
- N.V.Q. level 3
Experience
Essential
- Time served apprenticeship
- Five years development engineering experience
Desirable
- ExperieToolmaker Instrument technician or equivalentnce in a Medical environment
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Ability to design and manufacture, to a high standard, with little given information.
- Familiar with workshop practices.
- To observe all health and safety regulations in all areas.
Desirable
- Able to work autonomously Problem solver
- Good communicator
- Innovative thinker
Other
Desirable
- Professional interest in developing and advancing knowledge and skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- H.N.C, B/ENG or equivalent
- Professional qualification to enable full state registration
Desirable
- Computer literate to R.S.A. 1/ E.C.D.L.
- C.A.D. competent to C.G.L.I
- N.V.Q. level 3
Experience
Essential
- Time served apprenticeship
- Five years development engineering experience
Desirable
- ExperieToolmaker Instrument technician or equivalentnce in a Medical environment
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Ability to design and manufacture, to a high standard, with little given information.
- Familiar with workshop practices.
- To observe all health and safety regulations in all areas.
Desirable
- Able to work autonomously Problem solver
- Good communicator
- Innovative thinker
Other
Desirable
- Professional interest in developing and advancing knowledge and skills
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).
