Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new engineer to join our Radiotherapy Technical Services (RTS) team. The post holder will work as part of a small team based at the Churchill Hospital (Oxford Cancer Centre). Occasional cover and assistance for our 2 satellites in Swindon & Milton Keynes will also be required so flexible working is a must. Occasional extended days and rota'd weekends will be required once competent through training.



The Post holder will work with the RTS team with scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, diagnosis, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, safety testing and some quality assurance on a limited range of medical equipment used for radiotherapy treatment. They will also provide first line support for our equipment, which includes Varian linear accelerators & Siemens CT's. The Post holder will have a strong background in electronics and is required to work to high standards of safety and accountability. Knowledge of linear accelerators would be advantageous but full manufacture's training will be provided.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu



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Maintenance and repair of all radiotherapy equipment in OUH and satellites; and to facilitate manufacturer upgrades across satellites.



To establish, in conjunction with the Head of RTS, safe procedures for maintenance and repair of radiotherapy equipment.



To follow a formal system of Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy Physics, taking account of national quality standards and including participation in regional and national audit programmes.



Ensure that all aspects of the radiotherapy technical service are provided in accordance with relevant legislation, national guidance and Trust policies.



Ensure all relevant scientific and technical records of work performed are kept up to date. To maintain an up-to-date log of all Radiotherapy equipment. To develop protocols and written documentation relating to the Quality Assurance and Maintenance of equipment in line with ISO standard requirements