- Relevant degree e.g. BSc Hons Clinical Technology or equivalent level of knowledge (e.g. HND, HNC, City and Guilds
- Specialist knowledge of advanced procedures attained from manufacturer training on radiotherapy equipment
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, electro-mechanical and computer systems
- Specialist knowledge of Radiotherapy related systems equipment including RF generation, HT generation, high vacuum systems and computer systems, image acquisition
- General knowledge of mechanical and electronic workshop practices
- Experience applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare
- Experience in calibration and quality control
- High level of 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
- Able to prioritise and manage own work
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
- High level of 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
- Knowledge of QA systems and procedures
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, local rules and safety practices
- Knowledge of employment procedures and practices
- Proven experience in electronic engineering
- Proven experience with radiation equipment
- Multi-disciplinary working experience.
- Broad knowledge of the field of Radiotherapy
- Extensive practical experience in radiation equipment (or equivalent), covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair and safety.
- Specialist training and practical experience on Linear accelerators, Orthovoltage therapy machines, CT simulators
Clinical Engineering Technologist - Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Description
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Radiotherapy Equipment Engineer to join the Radiotherapy team at Colchester Hospital.
From April 2024, the department will have four Varian Truebeam linacs a newly installed Varian Halcyon with Hypersight imaging a Siemens Go.Open Pro CT simulator Varian Bravos Brachytherapy afterloader and an Xstrahl Orthovoltage X-ray treatment unit.
Two of the Truebeam linacs should be replaced in 2024/2025, which means the post will provide an opportunity for you to work with the latest radiotherapy treatment and imaging technology.
You will be expected to work flexibly around the Radiotherapy Department's core treatment hours, with occasional unpredictable working.
Ideally, you will also have some basic engineering skills required for treatment machine maintenance. You should have a relevant degree or equivalent qualifications and experience, and ideally have proven experience in the field of radiotherapy equipment maintenance. You must be organised, self-motivated and have good communication skills.
If you do not fulfil the person specification criteria you may be considered for appointment at a lower grade with a plan to progress to the level required following additional specialist training.
Work under the direction of the Lead Radiotherapy (RT) equipment engineer with scientific supervision from the Head of Radiotherapy Physics and Medical Physics Experts.
Participate in the provision of technical and engineering support and development of clinical radiotherapy services.
For enquires about the post, please telephone Christopher Coley (Senior Radiotherapy Equipment Engineer) on , Mark Porter (Lead for RT Physics or Jason Glassford (Deputy Lead for RT Physics) on About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential
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