Radiotherapy Linac Technician - Uptime & Safety Focus

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Radiotherapy Engineering Technician to join its Radiotherapy Physics team at Derby. This role involves maintaining essential linear accelerator equipment, ensuring safe operation for patient benefits. Responsibilities include fault-finding, equipment calibration, and performing quality assurance checks. The position offers development opportunities and staff benefits. Applicants should have relevant technical qualifications and experience with radiotherapy machines. The closing date for applications is December 29, 2025.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing radiotherapy equipment.
• Understanding of safety-critical maintenance procedures for Linacs.
• Ability to undertake QA checks and perform complex fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical technology expertise by undertaking manufacturer-certified courses.
• Participate in radiotherapy machine services to ensure readiness for clinical use.
• Perform QA checks prior to equipment usage.

Skills

Experience with Linear Accelerators

Technical knowledge in radiotherapy

Fault-finding to component level

Calibrating radiotherapy equipment

Education

Relevant engineering or technical qualification

Tools

Radiotherapy equipment

Quality Assurance tools

Job description

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Radiotherapy Engineering Technician to join its Radiotherapy Physics team at Derby. This role involves maintaining essential linear accelerator equipment, ensuring safe operation for patient benefits. Responsibilities include fault-finding, equipment calibration, and performing quality assurance checks. The position offers development opportunities and staff benefits. Applicants should have relevant technical qualifications and experience with radiotherapy machines. The closing date for applications is December 29, 2025.