Medical Engineer/Technologist

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

On completion of training, Duties and Responsibilities

1. General

1.1 Work as part of multidisciplinary teams to support and develop the clinical radiotherapy service.

1.2 When trained, will lead service work in photon therapy for machine ownership scheme.

1.3 Provide technical advice to clinical and other staff groups as required.

1.4 The Engineer will be required to work within the framework of the ISO 9001(2015) Radiotherapy Quality System.

1.5 Requirement for working hours to minimize interruption to clinical service, including night shifts, bank holidays and weekends. This involves outside of normal agenda for change working hours.

1.6 Participate in the extended shift system.

1.7 When trained, repair of safety critical complex medical equipment. In depth analysis and diagnostic skills required. Exercise judgement to determine the causes of faults in devices with multiple complex inter-related systems. Data analysis on complex medical equipment required to predict breakdown.

1.8 Involved in commenting on interdepartmental procedures and work instructions for the physics group and may also propose changes to current procedures.

1.9 To participate in the physics quality control of the radiotherapy / diagnostic equipment.

1.10 Will be expected to work at any of the Christie sites at short notice.

1.11 Will be based at any of the Christie sites and will be part of a rota on all Christie sites.

1.12 Participate on an on-call rota as required.

1.13 Support the ODN as required including travelling to ODN sites.

1. Technical Support for Clinical Radiotherapy Treatment

2.1 Carry out repair, calibration and safety testing of highly complex Radiotherapy equipment. Makes decisions to take safety critical equipment out of clinical use.

2.2 The running up and preparation of radiotherapy equipment for clinical use and the closing down of equipment on completion of use.

2.3 To carry out and record approved modifications to radiotherapy equipment.

2.4 To maintain proper records of all work carried out on the radiotherapy equipment.

2.5 Performs regular high precision machine quality control checks, measurements and associated adjustments to fractional mm accuracy.

2.6 Will have to work on radiotherapy equipment whilst patient is in the treatment room, or on the treatment couch.

2.7 To ensure that all radiotherapy equipment works to manufacturers specification.

2.8 To maintain specialist equipment technical records and reports for the organization.

2.9 Provides expert technical and technological support in the delivery of critical care.

1. Technical support for radiotherapy peripherals

3.1 To provide specialist technical support to X-ray imaging systems, axis lasers and all peripherals used on radiotherapy/diagnostic equipment.

3.2 To assist with technical support to radiotherapy CT-Simulator(s) as required.

3.3 The maintenance of all test, measurement and service instruments and equipment including dose measurement instruments.

3.4 To participate in the development and construction of instrumentation and equipment to support the service.

3.5 Will work on R&V (Record & Verify) solutions and liaise with appropriate manufacturer to maintain clinical uptime.

3.6 Will work on any equipment that supports treatment of patients within radiotherapy and diagnostic departments including the chemotherapy unit and other associated Medical Devices.

3.7 Will support work on all IT / estates / radiation treatment peripherals.

1. Clinical Networking

4.1 To assist in the technical support of clinical IT networks supporting radiotherapy and diagnostic equipment

4.2 To write software as necessary for role of the position

1. Health and Safety

5.1 Will work daily in potentially hazardous situations with ionizing radiation, including high voltage electricity, heavy equipment and industrial gases with responsibility for safety of self and others.

1. Organizational

6.1 Prioritize and organize allocated work in accordance with section policies and competing service demands. Proposes changes to own working practices and procedures. This will involve daily interruptions to own work and others in group.

6.2 To assist with service visits by outside engineers and contractors.

6.3 Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour

1. Teaching, training and research

7.1 Participate in professional development and training of own staff group and others.

7.2 Participate in the research and development work carried out by the radiation physics group.

7.3 Will be expected to follow project management arrangements to report on status of projects e.g. gantt charts etc.

7.4 Training of other professionals

7.5 Will be expected to keep abreast of technical developments. Enroll in Continuing Professional Development Programs. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of personal development and to further the work of the department.

7.6 Participate in the IPEM training scheme, for self and others.

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND/Degree level qualification in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Equivalent experience

Desirable

• Associate membership of professional body
• Professional Engineering qualifications with Engineering council

Experience

Essential

• electro-mechanical engineering maintenance
• electronics/electrical system troubleshooting
• mechanical system repair
• operations of large systems
• control systems with various controllers

Desirable

• Experience in medical electronics.

Skills

Essential

• Fault diagnosis and rectification skills.
• Complex data analysis skills
• Microsoft tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Remaining calm under pressure.

Desirable

• Fault diagnosis skills on industrial equipment and systems.
• Multi-disciplinary skills.
• Microcontroller systems.

Knowledge

Essential

• Control systems
• Vacuum systems
• Xray and imaging systems
• Medical Device management / handling
• Cooling systems
• Mechanical systems
• RF Systems
• Health and Safety and UK specific regulations such as HASAWA 1974, IRR17, IRMER17, Electricity at Work, LOLER, COSHH. Good knowledge of general workplace health and safety.
• Electronics and Electrical Systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of physics and general scientific principles.

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Self-motivated
• Diligent
• Must be prepared to work towards registration as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists.
• Work towards EngTech /IEng / CEng status with the engineering council
• Team player with a strong customer/patient focus
• Able to work unsocial hours.
• Be prepared to be a classified radiation worker.
• Able to attend training courses away from home.
• Work autonomously and take initiative.
• Able to work in the Christie network (satellite Centre's inc. PBT)
• Physically fit and able to work in areas with difficult access. Requirement for daily heavy lifting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).