Radiotherapy Equipment Assistant

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Radiotherapy Equipment Assistant where you'll gain hands-on experience in medical equipment maintenance. This entry-level role offers structured career development, working with specialized technology in a supportive clinical team. Ideal for motivated individuals interested in engineering careers.

Benefits

A supportive and experienced team

Strong focus on training and development

Flexible shifts between 06:30 and 20:00

Qualifications

• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Performing daily safety and functionality checks on treatment machines.
• Assisting equipment technicians with fault-finding and repairs.
• Monitoring and managing equipment stock.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Excellent IT skills

Basic knowledge/awareness of radiotherapy/oncology

Education

Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C

Minimum Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy

3 'A' Levels at grade B and above

Job description

Job summary

Radiotherapy Equipment Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dedicated Equipment Engineering Team within the Radiotherapy Physics Department, based at the Queen's Centre, Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in pursuing a career in engineering. This entry-level post provides valuable hands-on experience in a specialist clinical environment and may offer a progression route to a degree apprenticeship within the team, subject to availability and eligibility criteria.

Please note: To qualify for a future apprenticeship opportunity, applicants must not already hold a degree or higher qualification in an engineering-related field.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under supervision to support the maintenance and servicing of complex medical equipment used in radiotherapy treatment. Duties include:

• Performing daily safety and functionality checks on treatment machines
• Assisting equipment technicians with fault-finding and repairs
• Monitoring and managing equipment stock
• Logging and tracking equipment faults through to resolution
• Assist with tasks in the wider Radiotherapy department where appropriate

You will be working with a wide range of advanced specialised radiotherapy technologies, including:

• Varian Linear Accelerators (Halcyon and TrueBeam)
• Siemens CT Scanners
• Flexitron brachytherapy afterloader
• Xstrahl superficial unit
• Papillon contact radiotherapy machine
• Machines used directly for patient care,
• The team are responsible for the maintenance of test equipment used for servicing and quality control.

Full training and supervision will be provided. This role is ideal for individuals seeking structured career development within a clinical engineering setting.

Our department is proud to be the first Radiotherapy Physics service in the UK to achieve UKAS accreditation to the BS70000 MPACE quality standard. We also maintain ISO9001 certification, highlighting our commitment to clinical safety, service excellence, and continual improvement.

About us

WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7123521-A

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Job description Job responsibilities

We offer:

• A supportive and experienced team
• A strong focus on training and development
• A role that contributes directly to safe and effective patient care
• Working Pattern: Flexible shifts between 06:30 and 20:00 (Monday to Friday)

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated

Job description Job responsibilities

We offer:

• A supportive and experienced team
• A strong focus on training and development
• A role that contributes directly to safe and effective patient care
• Working Pattern: Flexible shifts between 06:30 and 20:00 (Monday to Friday)

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated

Person Specification Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and with interruptions
• Excellent IT skills
• Basic knowledge/ awareness of radiotherapy /oncology

Desirable

• Knowledge of radiotherapy equipment and engineering in radiotherapy

Experience Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative when/where appropriate
• Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Desirable

• Work experience in health care/science roles all desirable criteria
• Customer service experience, dealing with people on the telephone and face to face
• Understanding of HUTH's core values

Qualifications Essential

• Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications)
• Minimum Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C - 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English)
• 3 'A' Levels at grade B and above * lower grades may be accepted if accompanies by experience in Healthcare Science setting

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare science setting

Person Specification Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and with interruptions
• Excellent IT skills
• Basic knowledge/ awareness of radiotherapy /oncology

Desirable

• Knowledge of radiotherapy equipment and engineering in radiotherapy

Experience Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative when/where appropriate
• Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Desirable

• Work experience in health care/science roles all desirable criteria
• Customer service experience, dealing with people on the telephone and face to face
• Understanding of HUTH's core values

Qualifications Essential

• Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications)
• Minimum Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C - 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English)
• 3 'A' Levels at grade B and above * lower grades may be accepted if accompanies by experience in Healthcare Science setting

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare science setting

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.

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)