Leeds Teaching Hospitals – Graduate Trainee – Radiotherapy Technology
Closing date: 27 July 2026
Posted: 29 June 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year.
Band: 5
Contract: Fixed term (3 years)
Working pattern: Full‑time
Location: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF
Job Summary
Job Summary 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. Jamess 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. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical technical services and technical advice for radiotherapy technology users.
- Carry out supervised maintenance and calibration tasks on medical equipment.
- Assist in providing technical services for research & development activities.
- Produce custom‑made treatment devices and manufacture other medical and non‑medical devices per local procedures and work instructions.
- Participate in the RTS ISO 9001 quality system and comply with the quality policy, quality manual, related procedures, work instructions and Medical Devices Regulations.
- Assist in quality system administrative tasks, including calibration and inspection or test & measuring equipment calibration.
- Accurately record all relevant information and maintain records according to Trust and departmental procedures, often in electronic format.
Qualifications
Essential: (Standard requirements for an engineering technician role – details to be confirmed during application.)
Disclosure & Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Sponsorship Eligibility
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
Contact
Richard Homer, Radiotherapy Equipment Manager
Email: Richard.Homer@nhs.net
Phone: 0113 2068253
EEO Statement
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging.
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