Electronics Engineer/Mould Room Technician

Nnuh Colney Lane; Colney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an electronics engineer or technician to join the Radiotherapy Physics team. You will maintain radiotherapy equipment, perform QA checks, and support the mould room in patient immobilisation device fabrication.

No prior radiotherapy experience is required as training will be provided; graduates and HND/BTEC technicians are welcome. The role operates 06:45–14:45, Monday to Friday, with NHS benefits and career development

Qualifications

• HND or BTEC recognised technicians or graduates are welcome.
• Strong electronics or engineering background with problem solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn radiotherapy specific equipment and QA procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service all radiotherapy equipment.
• Fault find and carry out emergency repairs to all radiotherapy equipment.
• Perform safety and quality assurance checks on all radiotherapy equipment.
• Keep up to date records of all service work, repairs and QA checks.
• Liaise with Radiographer and Radiotherapy Physics staff on machine performance.
• Carry out routine QA checks and report results to senior staff.
• Assist with mould room fabrication and patient immobilisation devices.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Quality assurance

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

3D printing

Education

HND or BTEC

Graduate entry

Tools

Mould room equipment

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Would you like to use your electronics skills in a role that directly supports patient care? We are seeking a practical, and enthusiastic electronics engineer or technician to join our Radiotherapy Physics team. You will work with specialist radiotherapy equipment, supporting routine quality assurance, preventive maintenance, equipment testing, technical fault-finding, and also with our Mould Room team creating patient specific equipment for patients undergoing radiotherapy. You will develop skills in Radiotherapy engineering, calibration, workshop fabrication, patient immobilisation creation and 3D printing. You do not need previous radiotherapy or NHS experience. We will provide the training and supervision needed to develop safely and confidently in the role. We are interested in candidates from a wide range of technical backgrounds, including electronics repair, calibration, manufacturing, field service, medical devices, aviation, defence and engineering maintenance. Applications are welcome from graduates, HND or BTEC-qualified technicians. The role will have a fixed working pattern associated with it and the hours of work will be from 06:45 to 14:45, Monday to Friday, with no routine night or shift work. There is also NHS benefits and the opportunity to develop a rewarding specialist career within healthcare technology. The Study Leave Policy, as issued by the NNUH, is to be followed relating to attendance at Courses, etc. Details of this can be provided on request. As post holder, your duties will include:

• Maintain and service all radiotherapy equipment.
• Fault find and carry out emergency repairs to all radiotherapy equipment.
• Perform safety and quality assurance checks on all radiotherapy equipment.
• Keep up to date records of all service work, repairs and QA checks.
• Liaise with Radiographer and Radiotherapy Physics scientific staff in respect of machine performance to ensure safe radiotherapy treatment.
• Participation in maintaining the Departmental ISO9001:2015 quality system including review of procedures, writing of work instructions, carrying out audits., To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
• Carry out routine quality assurance (QA) checks on radiotherapy equipment according to established departmental procedures.
• Record and maintain accurate QA results and equipment performance records.
• Identify and report unexpected results or equipment issues to senior engineering or physics staff.
• Assist in diagnosing faults on radiotherapy treatment and planning equipment.
• Assist with basic repairs and troubleshooting under the supervision of senior engineering staff.
• Carry out routine preventative maintenance tasks on radiotherapy equipment.
• Provide support to the mould room when required in the manufacture of patient immobilisation devices including thermoplastic masks, moulds, bolus and positioning aids.
• Assist in preparing materials used for patient positioning devices.
• Assist in the fabrication and finishing of treatment accessories using workshop tools and moulding equipment.
  Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics