Clinical Technologist (FWW)

NHS Scotland

  • Edinburgh
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .This post is in the Radiotherapy Technology Section of the Department. The main responsibilities are:
  • To undertake a wide range of specialist electronics, electrical and computing tasks relating to the calibration, quality control, maintenance and repair of all the radiotherapy treatment equipment from the highly complex linear accelerators and associated equipment, CT scanners, to the less complex low energy treatment unit, brachytherapy installation and treatment verification system. The capital value of the equipment is in excess of £15M.
  • To liaise with medical, scientific and radiography staff to identify safety issues, diagnose faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas and working with equipment manufacturers as appropriate.
  • To undertake non-routine design and construction of electronic devices and software for use with the radiotherapy equipment and in clinical treatments.
*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: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. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Brian Gibson on 0131 537 2254, e-mail: brian.gibson@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland