Radiotherapy Engineer

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Radiotherapy Engineer to service and maintain complex patient-critical medical devices. The ideal candidate will have a background in electronic/electrical engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the field. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults and conducting repairs, as well as training other staff. This role offers a salary between £56,276 and £63,176 per year, inclusive of HCAS.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in Radiotherapy servicing.
• Experience in servicing and repairing Linear Accelerators.
• Familiarity performing Quality Assurance checks.
• Specialist knowledge of Computer Control Systems.
• Experience with electrical safety testing of medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults in medical devices.
• Service and maintain radiation-based equipment.
• Communicate technical issues effectively to colleagues.
• Train technical and non-technical staff.

Skills

Fault Diagnosis and Rectification

Communication of complex technical material

Ability to teach and train staff

Education

First Degree or HND Equivalent in Physical Science

State Registered Clinical Technologist or Eligible

Professional Membership of a relevant body

Job description

Radiotherapy Engineer

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Responsibilities

Applicants should be multi-skilled with a primary background in electronic / electrical engineering, with experience in exercising judgement to determine and resolve the causes of faults in high-capital, highly complex patient-critical medical devices and systems, applying suitable fault-finding techniques to diagnose problems, including those beyond the scope of normal first-line maintenance.

• Experience in servicing and repairing Linear Accelerators, kV and MV Imaging systems and patient support couches is essential.
• Experience of Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators and Varian Halcyon Linear Accelerators would be desirable.
• Familiarity in performing Quality Assurance checks on Linear Accelerators would also be desirable.
• A degree or HNC/D in electronics / electrical engineering or equivalent technical qualification in engineering is essential.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Qualifications

• First Degree or HND Equivalent in Physical Science, or equivalent level of knowledge
• State Registered Clinical Technologist or Eligible
• Professional Membership of a relevant professional body(e.g. IPEM / IET) or Eligible

Experience

• Specialist Knowledge of 1)Computer Control Systems
• Specialist training - Attendance of Manufacturers training courses and practical experience on Linear Accelerators, Cobalt, Orthovoltage and Superficial therapy machines, Simulators, CT simulators and CT scanners
• A minimum of 5 years practical experience in Radiotherapy servicing workshop practises and techniques, covering preventive maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in servicing and maintenance of radiation based equipment, including linear accelerators
• Experience of electrical safety testing of medical devices

Skills and Abilities

• Fault Diagnosis and Rectification, with the ability deal with complex and unpredictable situations

Communication

• Ability to communicate complex technical material to colleagues and other professionals

Personal and People Development

• Show ability to teach and train technical and non-technical staff in both formal and informal settings
• To Participate in Continuing Professional Development and maintain state registration

Specific Requirements

• High degree of manual dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills.
• Able to use fine tools for accurate equipment adjustment/assembly
• Able to lift medium/heavy weights (e.g. lead shielding)
• Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas (working around patients when machine has failed in Radiotherapy)

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer Annum Inclusive of HCAS