To gain a Healthcare Science Practitioner (Radiation Engineering) Degree, BSc(Hons) during 3 year apprenticeship programme. 

The candidate will gain experience and gain competence in:

The technical and engineering support to a radiotherapy service including scheduled maintenance, repair, calibration and quality assurance (QA) checks of radiation treatment and diagnostic medical and associated equipment within a hospital environment. 

For the apprentice to be in a position to be offered a full time substantive position the successful applicant will need to have completed their qualification in full and demonstrated competence in the following job description.

The apprentice will be based predominantly at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but may be deployed to other hospital areas within SATH to gain valuable experience and meet academic programme requirements. Visits to other hospitals within the region may also be required.

Working hours are 37.5hours per week over 4 days Monday to Friday to cover the clinical day 08:00 until 18:00

Main duties of the job

The technologist will gain a Healthcare Science Practitioner (Radiation Engineering) Degree, BSc (Hons) by attending University of the West of England, Bristol. The programme is distance/blended learning with attendance at university for a period of one week, three times per year.

The apprentice will be required to carry out the following tasks:

Aid in the service, calibration and radiation tests of radiotherapy treatment machines and associated equipment.
Support in the design and fabrication of customised Radiotherapy patient and Physics aids.
Aid in the technical support of the radiotherapy patient management IT system and its associated components.
Aid in the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of equipment.
Ensure safe practice of self and others.
Identification, procurement and fitting of dedicated machine parts.

Communicate and work effectively with the engineering team, other professionals i.e. hospital physicists, dosimetrists and therapy radiographers and liaise effectively with manufacturers and suppliers.

Attend training events, courses and seminars where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.