Lead Radiotherapy Engineering Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description for details of main responsibilities.

Being caring and compassionate is at the heart of everything we do, it is about understanding what each person needs and striving to make a positive difference in whatever way we can.

Appreciating differences, making staff and patients feel respected and valued.

Actively gets involved and encourages others to contribute and share their ideas, information, knowledge and skills in order to provide a joined up service.

Working together as one team with shared goals doing what it takes to provide the best possible service.

Individuals are accountable for achieving improvements to obtain the highest standards of care in the most professional way, resulting in a service we can all be proud of.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Degree, HND, HNC or other high-level qualification in a relevant engineering or science-based discipline
• Recognised relevant equivalent engineering apprenticeship or vocational qualification
• Equivalent experience

Desirable

• Membership of IPEM or other equivalent professional body
• Registered as a Clinical Technologist (RCT)
• Recognised leadership / management qualification
• Relevant manufacturers training courses

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of maintenance and repair of complex radiotherapy equipment
• Possess a wide range of engineering knowledge, to include, electronic, electrical, mechanical, gas and water under pressure and vacuum systems
• Extensive experience in electro-mechanical engineering workshop practices and techniques
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional guidelines, including but not limited to IR(ME)R, IRR, H&SWA, COSHH, F-Gas and Medical Device Regulations
• Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
• Knowledge of working within a quality management system
• Line management experience including staff appraisal

Desirable

• Training and experience as a quality auditor
• Involved with the operation of Quality management systems
• Experience of supervision of students and trainees

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to logically diagnose complex component and system faults on patient critical medical equipment
• Ability to communicate complex information across all professional boundaries
• Ability to relate confidently with and motivate staff of all grades and disciplines

Desirable

• Evidence of publications / presentations
• Evidence of collaboration with other organisations
• Evidence of involvement in service development or research work
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or coaching

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)