Job Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Radiotherapy engineer wishing to further their career at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. We are seeking an experienced and patient focused Radiotherapy engineer to join our friendly medical engineering team in the Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) department. Duties will include, servicing and repair of our two Varian Radiotherapy linacs, one iX and one Truebeam. As well as Radiotherapy the post holder will be required to maintain ward based medical equipment plus other activities. Specific medical equipment experience is not essential as in house and manufacturer training is provided. Any specialist training may require foreign travel. Qualified to a minimum of, BTEC, ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering with a proven track record of experience in maintaining and repairing of complex electro mechanical based equipment. You will have excellent practical skills and a sound knowledge of equipment maintenance. Based at the Royal United Hospitals Bath the successful applicant will be expected to work at the RUH with potential travel within the local area carrying out duties as required at other healthcare locations by use of a department vehicle, therefor a current UK driving license is essential. There is the potential of a relocation allowance to the right candidate. An applicant with little experience in Radiotherapy with an engineering background may be considered on a lower band as a development role. Main duties of the job Duties of this post will include but are not limited to: Being responsible for management including appraisals of the Radiotherapy Team who also provide equipment support services to any healthcare establishment under contract with MEMS. Undertaking complex non-routine maintenance/ repair of all Radiotherapy, and electro-medical equipment, including highly complex repairs. This will include being the reference point for all technical aspects of Radiotherapy and electro-medical equipment and to liaise and provide advice to staff of all disciplines. Working alongside the Electro-Medical Team Leader to develop and operate a highly motivated and effective department including the provision of in house training for other technical members of staff. There is also a requirement to attend and contribute to MEMS management review, Radiotherapy Service Review and Physics Dosimetry meetings. The Post holder will also assist the MEMS Technical Services Manager to ensure training is sufficient for the tasks undertaken and attend any necessary training courses. Some training courses may require foreign travel. Working for our organisation At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person specification Experience Essential criteria post qualification experience Desirable criteria Post qualification experience supervising Qualifications Essential criteria Masters degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience Desirable criteria National Registration in a relevant clinical professional discipline Experience Essential criteria Good knowledge of clinical, scientific and engineering aspects of medical equipment including risk management practice Desirable criteria Quality management experience Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Documents to download MEMS Business Manager JD & PS (PDF, 175.8KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Stuart Harrington Job title MEMS Technical Services Manager Email address stuart.harrington@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 824154 Additional information MEMS Dept A8 Royal United Hospitals Bath BA1 3NG