Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3698
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 25/07/2025
Employer heading

Lead Radiotherapy Engineering Technician
Band 7
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 7 Radiotherapy Engineering Technician to join our team in Radiotherapy Physics at Derby where we are about to enter a phase of equipment replacement.
This is an exciting opportunity for somebody with experience to shape the service at Derby, given that Derby has never had dedicated Radiotherapy Engineering Technicians before.
The primary objective is to ensure that Linear Accelerators (Linacs) operate safely and effectively with a minimum of downtime for the benefit of patients, clinical staff and the Trust, achieved by maintaining and repairing the equipment, which currently includes 4 Varian TrueBeams. Linacs are highly complex and require many safety critical maintenance procedures to ensure dose accuracy and safety. Machine breakdowns can have immediate impact on patient treatments and compliance with cancer waiting time targets.
The post holder is the section head for a specialised clinical technical service and is the technical lead in respect of the management of the linear accelerator maintenance programme. The post holder will be responsible for another Radiotherapy Engineering Technician of lower band, yet to be appointed.
The post holder will be required to perform QA and other duties such as patient organ at risk contouring and audit as required.
Whilst Varian experience is preferred, applications are also welcome from candidates who have experience with other linac vendors.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain clinical technology expertise by undertaking funded Radiotherapy equipment manufacturers certified courses, self-study and liaison with manufacturers
- Participate in Radiotherapy machine “Run up” services to ensure equipment is ready for clinical use at the commencement of the working day
- Undertake, as part of a team, fault-finding on Radiotherapy Equipment to component level
- To perform, as part of a team, QA checks prior to designating radiotherapy equipment as fit for clinical use
- Maintain up to date records of all maintenance and repair work carried out
- Exchange technical and planning information during negotiations with multi-disciplinary staff involved in cancer patient care.
- Attend all fire/safety lectures and mandatory training in accordance with trust policy
- The post holder will be required to work in hazardous areas such as extremely high voltage and areas of Ionising and Non Ionising Radiation.
- Frequent requirement for physical effort is required in difficult situations so a full understanding of the working environment is required.
- Calibrate Radiotherapy equipment and assure that performance is within manufacturers limits.
- Undertake routine contouring of organs at risk when appropriate.
Closing date: 10 July 2025
Interview date: 25 July 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Training & Qualification
Essential criteria
- First Degree in a Physical Science or Equivalent
- Relevant MSc/PhD
- Experience in RT Physics
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Technologist Register
- Varian training courses completed
- Significant experience in the field, to include Halcyon
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in post
- Effective fault finding skills
- IT and networking skills
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at Varian courses
- Experience in training staff
- Vision RT experience
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Organisation of staffing and prioritisation of work
- Solving technical problems
- Ability to operate highly complex equipment with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
- Compassionate and can motivate staff
Desirable criteria
- Project management skills
- Training skills
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Eyre
- Job title
- Head of Radiotherapy Physics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788189
- Additional information
Please get in touch to arrange an informal chat and/or tour of the department.
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