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Specialist Engineering Technologist
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
The closing date is 16 October 2026
Job Summary
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
There is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to join the Radiotherapy Engineering team at Clatterbridge. The team is responsible for the maintenance and repair of sophisticated linear accelerators and peripheral technology used in the treatment of cancer.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced engineer, however, lesser experienced people or engineering graduates may be considered at lower grades. You must show enthusiasm for the role, aptitude for engineering, be a self-starter and eager to learn new technology.
The Liverpool site is our flagship site and is soon to operate 4 Varian Truebeam, 2 Halcyon linear accelerators, low-voltage XStrahl Orthovoltage treatment unit and Ariane Papillon unit, as well as Elekta Brachytherapy and Siemens CT services.
The Wirral site has 3 Varian Truebeam linear accelerators, and Siemens CT. It also has the Douglas Cyclotron as part of the National Centre for Eye Proton Therapy.
The Aintree site has 2 Varian Truebeam linear accelerators.
All 3 must be supported by the Engineering team and you may be asked to work at any site.
Main duties of the job
You must be skilled at fault finding complex electronic systems and with good attention to detail, and be able to focus working under pressure. Relevant experience working on radiation equipment and/or complex, high capital value, large scale equipment, where maintaining up-time under pressure is required, is desirable. Mechanical aptitude, and computer networking/advanced IT skills would also be an advantage.
The post holder is required to be a member of the RCT for the Radiation Engineering discipline. If you do not hold this, you are welcome to apply but may be placed on Annex21 or Band 5 (depending on background) whilst obtaining the necessary competency for registration (typical timeframe to registration is 2 - 3 years for someone who hasn't worked in radiotherapy engineering before).
Applicants must have good communication skills and be able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
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Applicants should be able to work unsocial hours, during evenings and weekends if required, and within a rota system. During training, increased weekend work (upto 12 per year) and early/late work (between 7am and 9pm with 7.5 hour shifts) across any of our sites is required to gain experience, so you must be mobile and flexible. There can be lone working aspects to the job once fully trained.
There may be a requirement to visit sites and attend training courses external to the Trust.
About Us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Details
Date posted: 02 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 158-26-246-PHY
Job locations: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HND/BEng or equivalent relevant qualification in engineering/physics, or HNC with in depth experience.
- Registration (or achievement of) as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited register
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, electromechanical and computer systems acquired through relevant courses, updating, training and experience.
- Understand the concept of quality in both healthcare and scientific settings and practical approaches to assuring quality in applied science.
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Desirable
- Knowledge of radiotherapy equipment.
- Specialist knowledge through postgraduate diploma.
- Good basic knowledge of Physics.
Experience
Essential
- In depth practical experience across the engineering field.
- Extensive practical experience in equipment servicing, workshop practices and techniques covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair and safety.
Desirable
- Specialist manufacturers training on linear accelerators and associated equipment.
- Experience of working within a hospital environment.
- CAD/CAM experience.
- ICT and networking
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact:
Lead Engineering Technologist
Anthony Stanton
01515565849
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