Lead Engineering Technologist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical Technologist to manage the repair and maintenance of sophisticated medical equipment. Applicants should hold a degree in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering and possess relevant experience. The role includes working across multiple locations in a team of Clinical Technologists. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. This position emphasizes inclusivity and may offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Qualifications

• Professional registration as a Clinical Technologist (Radiation Engineering) required.
• Experience with radiation equipment and complex electronic systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repair, quality assurance, calibration, and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Manage staff and resources effectively.
• Work across multiple Radiotherapy sites on a rotating basis.

Skills

Fault finding complex electronic systems

Good attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering

Registration as a Clinical Technologist

Job description

The Trust is looking for an experienced engineer to work as a member of a team of Clinical Technologists to undertake repair, quality assurance, calibration and maintenance of sophisticated medical equipment. The post holder will also have responsibility for the management of staff and resources. They will be expected to work across all three Radiotherapy sites on a rotating basis.

To be eligible to apply for the role, the applicant must hold professional registration as a Clinical Technologist (Radiation Engineering) with an accredited register.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder must be skilled at fault finding complex electronic systems and possess good attention to detail. The candidate should have relevant experience working on radiation equipment and/or complex electronic equipment. Mechanical engineering experience would be an advantage. Education should be to Degree level or equivalent experience.

Applicants must have good communication skills and be able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are:

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration as a Clinical Technologist (Radiation Engineering) with an accredited register
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject area (Electronic/Mechanical Engineering)

Knowledge and Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of Linear Accelerators
• Substantial knowledge and experience in electronic and/or mechanical engineering theory and practice
• Full knowledge and experience in fault-finding techniques
• Knowledge and experience in all aspects of I.T., including networks and operating systems

Experience

• Sufficient relevant or translatable experience

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.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa