Electronics Technician/ Engineer
Job summary
Electronics Technicians / Engineers working in MEMO Clinical Engineering Radiology and Radiotherapy teams work with highly complex, specialist equipment, including radiotherapy linear accelerators, CT scanners and medical imaging systems.
The role offers a varied and challenging mix of planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, calibration and repair. You will draw on your knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, working with technologies that may include analogue and digital electronics, high-voltage systems, high-power radio-frequency systems and cooling systems. You will work alongside experienced engineers, clinical colleagues and equipment manufacturers to help ensure that essential equipment remains safe, reliable and available when patients need it.
You do not need previous NHS or medical-equipment experience to apply. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in electronics, electrical engineering, instrumentation, control systems or related technical disciplines who are keen to develop their expertise in a new and rewarding field. Structured training, specialist manufacturer courses and support from experienced colleagues will help you build the knowledge and competence required for the role. You will work under appropriate supervision until you are competent and authorised to undertake tasks independently.
Main duties of the job
- Maintenance and repair: Carry out planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, calibration and repair of complex electronic and electro-mechanical equipment, including radiotherapy linear accelerators, CT scanners and radiology medical imaging systems.
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Technical fault-finding: Apply systematic diagnostic techniques and your knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering to investigate faults, identify their causes and implement appropriate repairs.
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Specialist engineering: Develop your technical expertise across a range of systems, potentially including analogue and digital electronics, high-voltage circuits, high-power radio-frequency systems and equipment cooling.
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Equipment safety and quality: Undertake work in accordance with relevant safety requirements, technical documentation, departmental procedures and quality assurance processes, maintaining accurate records of work completed.
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Teamwork and communication: Work closely with engineering colleagues, clinical staff, equipment manufacturers and suppliers to resolve technical issues and help maintain equipment availability.
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Planning and prioritisation: Organise maintenance and repair activities, manage competing demands and respond appropriately to equipment faults that may affect clinical services.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working across MEMO Clinical Engineerings Radiology and Radiotherapy teams, the post-holder will support the safe, reliable and effective operation of specialist equipment used in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment.
Key responsibilities include:
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Carrying out planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, calibration and repair of complex electronic and electro-mechanical equipment, including CT scanners and radiotherapy linear accelerators.
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Applying engineering knowledge and systematic fault-finding techniques to identify problems and undertake appropriate repairs.
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Ensuring all work complies with relevant safety requirements, quality procedures, technical documentation and departmental standards.
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Planning and prioritising maintenance activities in response to equipment faults and clinical service requirements.
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Working collaboratively with engineering colleagues, clinical teams, equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
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Maintaining accurate equipment maintenance records, test results and technical documentation.
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Supporting the management of spare parts, equipment resources and service improvement activities.
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Undertaking structured training and continuing professional development to develop specialist technical knowledge and competence.
The post-holder will receive appropriate training and supervision, with responsibility for independent working increasing as competence is demonstrated and the necessary authorisations are obtained. Previous NHS or medical-equipment experience is not essential.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- HNC/HND Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- B. Eng. degree or equivalent level of knowledge
- Relevant additional qualifications or training in electronics, instrumentation, control systems, electrical testing or equipment maintenance
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering principles
- Ability to investigate technical faults systematically and interpret technical information, circuit diagrams, manuals and test results
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate technical information clearly to engineering colleagues, manufacturers and clinical staff
- Ability to organise work, manage changing priorities and respond appropriately to urgent equipment faults
- Awareness of the safety implications of equipment failure, with a willingness to learn the relevant medical equipment and radiation safety requirements
- Ability to handle and manoeuvre equipment of varying weights safely, in accordance with local procedures
- Previous experience of medical equipment, radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging or another safety-critical technical environment
- Familiarity with computer-based maintenance systems, technical documentation and Microsoft Office applications
- Full Driving Licence
Experience
- Experience of working on electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment servicing and repairing. Not specifically in healthcare environment
- Experience of component-level electronic fault diagnosis and repair
- Experience of planned preventative maintenance, equipment calibration, technical quality assurance or working to documented maintenance procedures
- Experience of working with manufacturers, suppliers or technical support teams
Personal qualities
- Enthusiastic, reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Self-motivated, organised and able to work responsibly within an established team
- Willingness to learn new technologies, undertake specialist training and develop competence in an unfamiliar technical field.
- Able to remain calm and methodical when responding to faults or changing priorities
- Able to communicate respectfully and professionally with colleagues and clinical staff
- Understands the importance of following safety procedures, documenting work accurately and seeking assistance when a task falls outside their competence
- Experience of working in a customer-facing, service-delivery or safety-critical environment
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/