Band 6 Renal Technologist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

Are you working as a Renal Technologist or a Medical Engineer with or without renal experience? And are you looking for a new opportunity to bring your skills and knowledge for Continued Professional Development by joining one of UK's largest teaching hospitals (UHB NHS Foundation Trust)? If so, we welcome you to apply for this Full Time - Permanent 'Renal Technologist' position and join our diverse Renal Directorate that is known nationally to be progressive and dynamic in its multi-disciplinary approach.

You will be joining 'Renal Technical Services' team based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital with excellent training and development opportunities under robust supervision and appraisal systems. Coupled with the opportunity to work alongside highly specialist colleagues and integrate into a variety of specialist renal multi-disciplinary team.

You will be expected to hold a Degree/HND/HNC level in Electronic Engineering or a related subject. Previous experience of working in either Renal/Medical Engineering or an electro-mechanical service environment would be desirable for a senior Band-6 grade. Candidates with lesser or no experience but possess necessary skills/qualification would also be considered alongside for Band-5 grade as full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You'll be responsible for providing a wide range of technical support for haemodialysis machines, water treatment systems and other associated medical equipment across our hospital dialysis units, satellite units and home haemodialysis patients in the West Midlands area to ensure compliance to national standards and guidelines.

The successful candidate will also be required to participate in our on call rota to provide a 24hr/365day a year emergency on call service.

You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and be independently mobile and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points.

We are seeking a self-motivated, pro-active team player who can demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and problem solving skills.

For any further information or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact our Renal Technical Services Manager Mr. Saravanan Murugesan on 0121 424 1153 or email Saravanan.Murugesan@uhb.nhs.uk

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9008533

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Qualified to GCSE level in Mathematics and English C/ 4 and above or equivalent.
*Qualified to degree level in Electronic Engineering or related subject.
*Appropriate Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent level experience

Desirable

*Registered as a Clinical Technologist
*Member of a Professional Body i.e Association of Renal Technologists (ART), IET or IPEM.

Experience

Essential

*Previous experience of working in an Electro-mechanical service environment
*An in-depth knowledge and understanding of Mechanical-Electrical-Electronic engineering principals, practices, systems and equipment.
*Be aware of Health and Safety regulations and work with own safety and that of others in mind
*Fault finding and repair knowledge
*Knowledge of safe lifting and handling techniques.
*Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience of applying them.

Desirable

*Previous experience of working as a Renal Technologist.
*Knowledge of haemodialysis and related therapies
*Knowledge of Water treatment system and Quality standards

Additional Criteria

Essential

*You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and be independently mobile and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points.
*Ability to lift and transport equipment and supplies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Qualified to GCSE level in Mathematics and English C/ 4 and above or equivalent.
*Qualified to degree level in Electronic Engineering or related subject.
*Appropriate Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent level experience

Desirable

*Registered as a Clinical Technologist
*Member of a Professional Body i.e Association of Renal Technologists (ART), IET or IPEM.

Experience

Essential

*Previous experience of working in an Electro-mechanical service environment
*An in-depth knowledge and understanding of Mechanical-Electrical-Electronic engineering principals, practices, systems and equipment.
*Be aware of Health and Safety regulations and work with own safety and that of others in mind
*Fault finding and repair knowledge
*Knowledge of safe lifting and handling techniques.
*Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience of applying them.

Desirable

*Previous experience of working as a Renal Technologist.
*Knowledge of haemodialysis and related therapies
*Knowledge of Water treatment system and Quality standards

Additional Criteria

Essential

*You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and be independently mobile and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points.
*Ability to lift and transport equipment and supplies.

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.