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Skills
Radiation therapy
Organisational skills
Mechanical engineering
Communication skills
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Pay
£41,608 - £50,702 a year
Job type
Permanent
Location
Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU
Full job description
A vacancy (37 hours) exists in the Technology (Mechanical) Section of Oncology Physics. The post holder will be part of a small team (3.0 whole time equivalent) and contribute to the routine duties in the section, including linear accelerator maintenance, QA and repair, and development of new equipment. Two 3-d printers have recently been bought by the department. Good communication and organisational skills are essential for the work involved.
Minimum qualifications are a degree or an equivalent level of knowledge. Experience in mechanical engineering including Machine Shop experience is essential, and some knowledge of radiotherapy physics would be beneficial.
Informal enquiries to Brian Gibson on 0131XXXXXX, e-mail: brian.gibson@nhs.scot or Tristan Wright on 0131XXXXXX, e-mail: Tristan.wright@nhs.scot
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.
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.
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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.
Here’s how the job qualifications align with your profile.
Skills
Radiation therapy
Organisational skills
Mechanical engineering
Communication skills
Do you have experience in Radiation therapy?
Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£41,608 - £50,702 a year
Job type
Permanent
Location
Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU
Full job description
A vacancy (37 hours) exists in the Technology (Mechanical) Section of Oncology Physics. The post holder will be part of a small team (3.0 whole time equivalent) and contribute to the routine duties in the section, including linear accelerator maintenance, QA and repair, and development of new equipment. Two 3-d printers have recently been bought by the department. Good communication and organisational skills are essential for the work involved.
Minimum qualifications are a degree or an equivalent level of knowledge. Experience in mechanical engineering including Machine Shop experience is essential, and some knowledge of radiotherapy physics would be beneficial.
Informal enquiries to Brian Gibson on 0131XXXXXX, e-mail: brian.gibson@nhs.scot or Tristan Wright on 0131XXXXXX, e-mail: Tristan.wright@nhs.scot
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.
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.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.
Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.
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.
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