Electronics Engineer/Mould Room Technician

Radiotherapy UK; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride service

Job summary

Electronics Engineer/Mould Room Technician at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital seeks an adaptable electronics professional to maintain radiotherapy equipment, perform QA checks, and support the mould room for patient immobilisation devices. Training is provided; NHS environment with structured care and safety culture.

You will work on high voltage equipment with radiation considerations, documenting results and collaborating with radiographers and physics staff to ensure safe treatments.

Qualifications

• Professional electronics knowledge to degree or equivalent level (BEng/BTech/HND+).
• Experience in electronic, electrical or technical engineering environments.
• Experience in fault finding and diagnosing technical problems.
• Able to communicate with colleagues and other professions.
• Ability to work safely around high voltage equipment and radiation hazards.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine QA checks and maintenance on radiotherapy equipment.
• Record QA results and equipment performance data accurately.
• Diagnose faults and assist with repairs under supervision.
• Assist with mould room manufacture of patient immobilisation devices.
• Support ISO9001:2015 quality system procedures and audits.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Electrical engineering experience

Fault finding

Communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

High voltage safety

Equality & inclusion

Education

Bachelor degree in electronics or eqv

Tools

Workshop tools

Moulding equipment

Job description

Electronics Engineer/Mould Room Technician

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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:

• 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
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

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 NNUHs 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 workshoptools and moulding equipment.

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional electronics knowledge to degree or equivalent level eg BEng, or BTech/HND + further training or experience.

Experience

• Experience working in an electronic, electrical or technical engineering environment.
• Experience in fault finding and diagnosing technical problems in electronic or electromechanical equipment

Skills

• Ability to communicate with colleagues and other professions.
• Ability to work safely in environments involving high voltage equipment, ionising radiation, lead shielding and other clinical hazards, following appropriate safety procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.