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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to provide critical engineering support to the NHS and to directly have a positive impact on patient care on a daily basis. The role within the Oncology workshop is rewarding and challenging in equal measure and provides a great sense of achievement and purpose in working with other healthcare professionals to deliver excellent patient care. If you have relevant engineering experience and are looking for a new challenge then please contact us to arrange a site visit and learn more about the role.

This vacancy is for a Radiotherapy Engineer in our Oncology Workshop which is based in the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital.  Applicants should ideally have substantial years engineering experience in maintenance and repair of complex machines, experience in radiotherapy or medical equipment maintenance would be beneficial.  Excellent fault finding skills and the enthusiasm to learn are essential.

Full training and development will be provided as required to the successful applicant.

Additional working pattern details: Additional on call support

The proposed interview date is: 2nd August 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate that enjoys working both autonomously and within a team, who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join a team of engineers that aspire to deliver engineering services to the highest standards. Applicants are welcome from an engineering background, preferably with electronics and electrical engineering experience, and who possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

Key skill areas include, fault finding, ability to follow safe working practices, decision making, communication and attention to detail.

The responsibilities associated with this post will provide an ideal opportunity for those candidates wanting to develop their engineering experience within the field of Radiotherapy.

Working for our organisation

The Oncology Department at Cheltenham is a Centre of Excellence and has modern equipment, with 4 linear accelerators, CT scanner, superficial X-ray machine and a brachytherapy treatment unit.  Support is also provided to 1 linear accelerator at the satellite unit in Hereford.  Basic hours are 37.5 hours per week but flexibility will be needed to fit in with the needs of the radiotherapy unit.

You will join a team of 4 engineers providing on-site support.  Applicants may be required to attend manufacturer’s training courses abroad and travel to our satellite centre in Hereford.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust is a successful Trust committed to improving patient services providing Best Care for Everyone. We can offer accommodation for newly appointed staff and Gloucestershire is a pleasant place to live with easy access to the lively towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester, the Cotswold countryside, South Wales and good travel links to other parts of the UK.