Lead Engineer for Imaging Technology

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Band 7 Engineer to ensure reliability and performance of medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment. You will lead planned maintenance, diagnose faults under pressure, and help keep clinical services running smoothly.

Ideal candidates will have an engineering background (HND or equivalent) and familiarity with ISO quality frameworks. You will join a team that supports cancer care across multiple sites in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience with medical imaging or radiotherapy equipment desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve complex technical issues.
• Familiar with ISO 9001/13485/14971 quality frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Radiology equipment maintenance—lead planned maintenance and timely repairs.
• Technical fault investigation under time pressure to restore function.
• Ensure safety and compliance with ISO standards.
• Support Radiotherapy maintenance activities across high-precision equipment.
• Collaborate with clinical, technical and managerial teams for availability.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and processes.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Medical devices

Communication skills

Quality & safety

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

Quality management software

Radiology equipment tooling

Job description

Make a Real Impact in Cancer Care as a Band 7 Engineer at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

If you are motivated by work that truly matters this is your opportunity to play a vital role in supporting cancer patients throughout their treatment journey by ensuring the reliability and performance of essential medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled engineer to join our team.

You will be a key contributor to the safe and effective delivery of our services, taking responsibility for both planned and corrective maintenance across a diverse portfolio of advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment. Helping to ensure that our clinical teams can deliver world class care every day.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable professional with engineering knowledge to at least HND level. You will bring strong problem solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to work under pressure on complex technical challenges.

Experience with medical devices or quality management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or ISO 14971 is highly desirable, though not essential for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

This role is critical in ensuring the safety, reliability and performance of specialist medical technology used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Core responsibilities typically include:

• Radiology equipment maintenance — Acting as a primary engineering lead for the Radiology department, delivering planned preventative maintenance & timely corrective repairs across a wide range of imaging systems to minimise downtime & support uninterrupted clinical services.
• Technical fault investigation — Diagnosing complex equipment issues under time pressure, applying advanced engineering principles to restore functionality & ensure devices remain safe & compliant.
• Quality and safety compliance — Working within existing quality frameworks, contributing to documentation, risk assessments & adherence to ISO standards.
• Cross departmental support — Providing secondary engineering support to the Radiotherapy department, assisting with maintenance activities on high precision treatment equipment.
• Collaborative service delivery — Working closely with clinical, technical & managerial teams to ensure equipment availability, communicate technical findings clearly, & contribute to a responsive, patient centred service.
• Continuous improvement — Identifying opportunities to enhance equipment performance, maintenance processes & service efficiency through proactive monitoring & professional development.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ryan Young Job title: Deputy Head of Engineering Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01614463554

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