Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy Technologist
- Grade
- Afc Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CLN0396
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 PA or PA pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/05/2024
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Electronic Engineering Clinical Technologist
Afc Band 6
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will join a team of dedicated radiotherapy engineers in provision of first line support to the radiotherapy equipment.
You will undertake planned preventative maintenance.
You will be developed to be able to analyse and repair complex faults.
You will support ongoing development of new techniques.
You will be encouraged to do project work and present at internal and external meetings
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
If you have previous relevant experience, you will be appointed at Band 6.
Otherwise, this is a progressive post and you will receive training to support development from Band 5 to 6.
This will include attendance at Elekta 1st and 2nd line training to develop specialist skills with this equipment.
Our ideal candidate will have completed training as a clinical technologist (engineering).
You will be able to travel between Southampton and Basingstoke.
Our preferred working pattern would be 12.5 hours 3 days per week but there will be scope for discussion at interview.
Person specification
Qualifications / training
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s Grade C Maths, English Language & Science or equivalent.
- 2 A-Levels in Science related subjects or equivalent (e.g. BTEC HNC/HND in applied Sciences or Electrical Engineering).
- Evidence of Level 6 learning (e.g BSc. Healthcare Practitioner Degree or BEng)
Desirable criteria
- Specialist Linear Accelerator experience and knowledge gained through formal manufacturers training courses.
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- Practical experience and understanding of complex devices.
- Maintenance of equipment with fault finding to component level
Desirable criteria
- Work within a Quality Management system.
- Experience in R&D environment
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Nightingale
- Job title
- Engineering Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381201962
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