Clinical Technologist

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks an enthusiastic engineering technician for the Oncology Physics Department. This role includes tasks such as linear accelerator maintenance, QA, and repairs. Candidates should possess an HNC/HND in Electronics and demonstrate good computing, communication, and organisational skills. Training will be provided for those lacking experience with Radiotherapy equipment. This is a Trainee post under the Annex 21 arrangement, with pay dependent on training progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of HNC/HND in Electronics is required.
• Solid understanding of electronic principles.
• Experience in servicing and maintenance role or production test environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to routine duties in Oncology Physics technology section.
• Maintain linear accelerators and perform QA and repairs.

Skills

Good computing skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND in Electronics

Job description

Oncology Physics Department

Edinburgh Cancer Centre

Western General Hospital

Clinical Technologist (Electronics)

We are looking for an enthusiastic engineering technician to join our team in the technology section of Oncology Physics. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the routine duties in the section, including linear accelerator maintenance, QA and repair. Good computing, communication and organisational skills are essential for the role.

With a minimum qualification of HNC/HND in Electronics, they will have a solid understanding of electronic principles. The person will also be expected to have experience working with electronics in a servicing and maintenance role and/or a production test environment.

Candidates with less experience and a relevant degree may be considered.

As candidates are unlikely to have experience of working with Radiotherapy equipment, full training will be given. Our formal in-house training programme will also provide the healthcare based competencies needed.

Informal enquiries to Brian Gibson on 0131 537 2254, e-mail: [e-mail]

Candidates requiring significant training may be employed under the Annex 21 arrangement.

Annex 21 (U)

*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*

For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

• up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
• more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified.
• more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
• more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link: Annex 21 – Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees

Agenda for Change

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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Further information

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.

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