Senior Assistant Technician

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic engineering technician to join our team of clinical technologists in Radiotherapy Technology Services (RTS), part of Medical Physics and Engineering sited in the Oncology Clinical Service Unit at Bexley Wing, St. James University Hospital, Leeds. You will work collaboratively to assist our engineering teams in providing specialist medical engineering services to support the clinical radiotherapy service and wider organisation, whilst following an engineering technologist training programme. The post holder will spend time in each of the specialist teams in RTS to learn and develop skills in electronics, computing, and mechanical engineering. They will support the clinical radiotherapy service through the repair and maintenance of cancer treatment and clinical computing systems as well as building the knowledge and skills to support the design and development of devices to improve patient care and staff experience throughout the hospital. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong willingness to learn, good team working skills, the ability to use their own initiative, and engineering proficiency. Applications are also invited from candidates who are within 12 months of obtaining a Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science; they may be appointed to a lower grade until those qualifications are achieved.

Main duties of the job

Join a team where no two days are the same. Our department offers a uniquely broad scope of practice, combining clinical expertise with scientific innovation, all within a highly collaborative environment of multidisciplinary professionals. What truly sets us apart is our hands on role in managing and advancing the technology that underpins patient care. This includes overseeing and maintaining a wide range of radiotherapy equipment, implementing new and emerging technologies, and ensuring existing systems continue to operate safely and effectively. Through this work, we continuously enhance and refine the clinical service, improving experiences and outcomes for patients and service users alike. By joining us, you'll play a meaningful role in work that has a tangible impact on patients' lives. At the same time, you'll benefit from strong support for your professional development, with valuable training opportunities designed to help you grow and advance in your career. We welcome prospective applicants to connect with us, visit the department, and discover first hand what makes this such a rewarding place to work.

What you will bring to the role

• Technical - Provides clinical technical services and technical advice for radiotherapy technology users. Carries out supervised maintenance and calibration tasks on medical equipment. Assists in providing technical services for research & development activities. Produces custom made treatment devices and manufactures other medical and non medical devices per local procedures and work instructions.
• Quality Assurance - Participates in the RTS ISO 9001 quality system and complies with the quality policy, quality manual, related procedures, work instructions, and Medical Devices Regulations. Assists in quality system administrative tasks, including calibration and inspection or test & measuring equipment calibration.
• Management of Information - Accurately records all relevant information and maintains records according to Trust and departmental procedures, often in electronic format.

EEO Statement

We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.