Clinical Engineering Engineer
Job summary
Clinical Engineering Engineer
Division: Estates & Facilities
Care Group: Clinical Engineering
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata
We are recruiting for a Clinical Engineering Engineer who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our busy Clinical Engineering team to assist in maintaining our fleet of medical devices, including ventilators, infusion pumps, physiological monitors etc.
This role provides an opportunity to gain experience and receive training in range of maintenance activities with the potential to develop further within the organisation
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Repairing, testing, and calibrating of life-support equipment and other specialised medical equipment, ensuring compliance with MHRA safety recommendations, ISO9001:2015 and other relevant standards, ensuring best value for money and considerations for clinical need
Acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment
General administration associated with the team including dealing with enquiries and recording these on the Call Logging System
Investigate Adverse Incidents and Accidents relating to medical equipment according to Safe Operating Procedures
Planned Preventative Maintenance
Supporting Equipment Services ISO9001:2015 quality registration
Training of clinical staff in the care and control of medical equipment
Participation in the Trusts Equipment Management Programme
Authorised modifications to equipment
Operationally, minimise all resources consumed whilst establishing best value for money
Condemning and safe disposal of redundant items
Contributing to the upkeep of the computerised equipment inventory
Sourcing and procurement of spare parts and participation in their stock control
Raises requisitions for Purchase Orders and checks and signs goods-received-notes
Inspection of new spare parts
Ordering and stock control of spare parts
Occasional collection of defective machines from the Wards and the return of repaired items to the Wards
Any other reasonable task as decided by the Clinical Engineering Manager
Advise clinical staff on the care and use of life support equipment
Repair, service, and calibrate life-support equipment, diagnostic equipment, and therapeutic medical devices
Participation in the development of technical specifications, and testing regimes for medical equipment in conjunction with the Clinical Engineering Manager
Assists the Clinical Engineering Managerwith the equipment aspects of CQC Compliance, NHSLA, Trust Policy and ISO9001:2015 quality registration etc
Assist the Clinical Engineering Manager in the generation and upkeep of an accurate equipment inventory for the purpose of equipment management
To carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, relevant Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules
Participate in a rota to provide lunchtime cover
To develop the required knowledge and skills
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing an efficient and effective Clinical Engineering Services to the Trust, ensuring that patients receive the optimum level of service and care
To work within Trust policy, Departmental policy and promote patient safety with Medical Equipment while maximising benefit and minimising cost
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 qualification in a technology based subject
Knowledge
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering
- Understanding of principles of electrical safety
- Understanding of the principles of risk assessment
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed
- An understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance, CQC Requirements, ISO9001:2015
Experience
- Experience of dealing with clients in a pressured environment
- Experience working with low level direct supervision
- Experience with computer based systems granting permissions and status and its impact on service users
Skills
- Competent in the use of IT including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Internet Explorer/Google Chrome
- Basic problem solving and fault identification with the software systems in use
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to contribute to innovation
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.medway.nhs.uk/