Radiotherapy Technology Clinical Technologist (XR06)
Job Overview
Job title: Radiotherapy Technology Clinical Technologist (XR06)
Job description: Band 6 Specialist Clinical Computing Technologist
Radiotherapy Technology
Applications are invited for the post of Specialist Clinical Computing Technologist in the Radiotherapy Physics section of the Department of Medical Physics and Engineering. Based in the section’s Radiotherapy Technology Services group, this post holder will provide specialist clinical computing support services to users of radiotherapy technology. As well as participating in maintenance activity, the team participates in multidisciplinary work, implementing computerised radiotherapy technology and developing technical techniques and processes that support the continuous improvement of oncology services.
Leeds Cancer Centre, situated in the Bexley Wing of St James’s University Hospital, treats over 7000 radiotherapy patients each year. Clinical radiotherapy is delivered through the collaboration of multiple professional groups, with Radiotherapy Technology Services providing equipment management and technical services to radiotherapy equipment, associated medical equipment and associated computer systems. Technical services also support clinical and scientific research and innovation across the field of cancer therapy.
The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 11 Elekta Agility linear accelerators, 3 Philips CT simulators, Flexitron remote afterloader, Gamma Knife ICON and RaySearch treatment planning system. A Philips MRI simulator will also be installed in 2022.
The successful applicant will have experience working with computerised medical equipment or similar technology where electronic equipment interoperates over computer networks. Experience working with standard computer hardware such as servers and storage arrays would also be beneficial. The successful applicant will be registered as a clinical technologist, healthcare scientist, or healthcare science practitioner.
Applications are also invited from lesser experienced, lower qualified or unregistered technicians who may be appointed to a lower grade until relevant qualifications, experience and registration have been achieved.
For informal discussion, please contact Elizabeth Snelling on 0113 2068573 (Elizabeth.Snelling@nhs.net).
This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
Our goal is to be the best place to work, to achieve this we engage with and listen to our staff, to understand their needs. We are proud to support all individuals to work flexibly so they can maintain a good work life balance and provide support as a carer or parent. We value our diverse staff and are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required and to support staff who require adjustments to ensure they can work safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.
If you are offered a position, you may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £48 or Standard £30) from your salary over a 3 month period (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment. DBS checks for volunteers are free.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. LTHT will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
Please note that a car parking permit or space cannot be guaranteed.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has received the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and we welcome applications from defence personnel to work for us.
If you have any questions about the process please contact the Recruitment Service on (0113) 2065980
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Company: NHS
Expected salary: £32306 – 39027 per year
Location: United Kingdom
Job date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:20:31 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca