Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable service engineer to join the Radiotherapy Physics team  successful candidate will have practical experience in electronic / electrical engineering but not necessarily with Radiotherapy equipment. Full in‑house and manufacturer training will be provided to enable the individual to adapt their existing skills to our equipment.

The candidate will join a team of specialist engineers led by our technical manager to provide repair, maintenance and development services to the Arden Cancer Centre (ACC). We are located on the University Hospital site at Walsgrave, on the edge of historic Coventry, with convenient transport to the city and easy access to rural Warwickshire, the M6 and the M69 motorways.

Duties will include all aspects of the repair and planned maintenance of medical linear accelerators and ancillary equipment.

• Proven experience as a service engineer, technician or similar role in healthcare, industry or the Armed Forces.
• Demonstrated experience of fault‑finding and repair of complex electronic systems.
• A relevant degree or technical qualification and proven experience are required.
• Relevant experience areas may include high‑power RF & microwave generation, x‑ray generation, high vacuum systems, servo control, digital imaging, radiation detection and medical devices. Supplementary areas such as computer networking and mechanical engineering will also be considered.
• Previous experience with medical linear accelerators is not required but appointment at b6 will require experience in a relevant area; applicants with less experience may be considered and initially appointed at a lower pay band.

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Flexible working arrangements are encouraged. We welcome applications from people who would like to work part time.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

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David Gill

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Technical Manager
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