Senior Clinical Engineer (Renal Team)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and highly professional individual to work as part of the renal team of the Clinical Engineering department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing a technical support service to the renal haemodialysis and reverse osmosis units at the Northern General Hospital, the satellite units at Chesterfield and Barnsley, and in patients' homes. The main duties of the role are the maintenance, repairing, installing, servicing and repairing home patients' devices, self-care facilities, and other locations which may be developed in the future. A Clinical Engineer on AfC band 5 may be considered if they meet the training specification. Please also note if appointed to the training post applicants will start at AfC Band 5 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to AfC Band 6.

Main duties of the job

To provide a maintenance service to all haemodialysis and reverse osmosis equipment used at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust and the wider region as specified by the manufacturer. Some equipment requiring fine adjustment and most calibration.

To work under own initiative and organise complex programs of work as part of a team, but often working alone in isolated environments.

To work in accordance with the departmental ISO 9001 quality system.

To deliver a high-quality rapid response service on patient connected medical devices

Test new and loan medical devices on a regular basis to National and International Standards.

Evaluate devices for compliance with international standards prior to purchase and recommend new device purchases and suitability.

The post holder will investigate and resolve where possible MHRA and manufacturers hazards on equipment that falls within the Trust's responsibility.

The post holder will investigate any reported incidents that may include a medical device.

About us

Clinical Engineering Management provides a fully comprehensive, highly specialised medical device maintenance and management service to the Trust. MDMS strategically plans this highly specialised medical equipment management service at an organisational level.

Medical equipment types range from basic monitoring equipment to highly complex imaging and therapy equipment such as MRI scanners, lasers, gamma cameras and life support equipment.

The budget of this section is £7.4million of which approximately £3.6million is for the running of the section (90% of medical equipment is maintained 'in house') and approximately £3.8million for external maintenance contract management.

MDMS also operates a medical equipment library to support the organisation in the management and provision of a range of essential medical devices including for example infusion pumps, negative pressure wound therapy devices, bladder scanners and devices to manage bariatric patients. The department also provides the trust with Medical Device user training through the Training Co-ordinator.

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year per annum or / pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-5989-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.

For a successful Band 5 candidate,

Both in-house and Manufacture training will be provided, the post holder will be required to demonstrate the following competencies before progressing to Band 6. Carry out PPM/repair of
  • Portable Reverse Osmosis machines.
  • Haemodialysis machines on site.
  • Haemodialysis machines at home patients/ satellite units.
  • Water treatment systems based at 3 different Hospital sites.
  • Hospital based acid ring main systems.
It is expected that the above criteria will be met within 12 months.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.

For a successful Band 5 candidate,

Both in-house and Manufacture training will be provided, the post holder will be required to demonstrate the following competencies before progressing to Band 6. Carry out PPM/repair of
  • Portable Reverse Osmosis machines.
  • Haemodialysis machines on site.
  • Haemodialysis machines at home patients/ satellite units.
  • Water treatment systems based at 3 different Hospital sites.
  • Hospital based acid ring main systems.
It is expected that the above criteria will be met within 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Band 6 - Vocational degree in clinical technology (engineering) or HND, HNC with extensive work experience to satisfy the requirements of the register of Clinical Technologists.
  • Band 6 - Haemodialysis machine training courses

Desirable

  • Band 5 - Vocational degree in clinical technology (engineering) or HND, HNC with extensive work experience to satisfy the requirements of the register of Clinical Technologists.
  • Band 5 Haemodialysis machine training courses

Experience

Essential

  • Band 6 - Appropriate practical renal technology training supported with evidence and experience.
  • Band 6 - Specialist knowledge acquired through in-depth experience of relevant aspects of the subject area
  • Band 6 - Substantial experience working at Senior level within an engineering Renal Department or within a commercial Haemodialysis company
  • Band 5/6 - Experience of scheduled maintenance programmes and in meeting targets
  • Experience of working within a Quality System
  • Experience of teaching and training

Desirable

  • Band 5/6 - Experience of working within a Quality System
  • Band 5/6 - Experience of teaching and training

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Band 5/6 - A general understanding of equipment management within NHS hospitals
  • Band 5/6 - To be able to plan workloads
  • Band 5/6 - Awareness of the principles of a formal Quality System
  • Band 5/6 - Experience of 'hands on' maintenance of medical devices
  • Band 5/6 - Good fault diagnosis skills
  • Band 5/6 - Good IT skills
  • Band 5/6 - Awareness of relevant guidelines and regulations
  • Band 5/6 -Provide practical training to other technical officers
  • Band 5/6 - Clean current driving licence
  • Band 5/6 - The ability to work under pressure and meet targets
  • Band 5/6 - Good interpersonal skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Band 5/6 - Ability to work on own initiative
  • Band 5/6 - Good communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Band 6 - Vocational degree in clinical technology (engineering) or HND, HNC with extensive work experience to satisfy the requirements of the register of Clinical Technologists.
  • Band 6 - Haemodialysis machine training courses

Desirable

  • Band 5 - Vocational degree in clinical technology (engineering) or HND, HNC with extensive work experience to satisfy the requirements of the register of Clinical Technologists.
  • Band 5 Haemodialysis machine training courses

Experience

Essential

  • Band 6 - Appropriate practical renal technology training supported with evidence and experience.
  • Band 6 - Specialist knowledge acquired through in-depth experience of relevant aspects of the subject area
  • Band 6 - Substantial experience working at Senior level within an engineering Renal Department or within a commercial Haemodialysis company
  • Band 5/6 - Experience of scheduled maintenance programmes and in meeting targets
  • Experience of working within a Quality System
  • Experience of teaching and training

Desirable

  • Band 5/6 - Experience of working within a Quality System
  • Band 5/6 - Experience of teaching and training

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Band 5/6 - A general understanding of equipment management within NHS hospitals
  • Band 5/6 - To be able to plan workloads
  • Band 5/6 - Awareness of the principles of a formal Quality System
  • Band 5/6 - Experience of 'hands on' maintenance of medical devices
  • Band 5/6 - Good fault diagnosis skills
  • Band 5/6 - Good IT skills
  • Band 5/6 - Awareness of relevant guidelines and regulations
  • Band 5/6 -Provide practical training to other technical officers
  • Band 5/6 - Clean current driving licence
  • Band 5/6 - The ability to work under pressure and meet targets
  • Band 5/6 - Good interpersonal skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Band 5/6 - Ability to work on own initiative
  • Band 5/6 - Good communication skills

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Senior Clinical Engineer

Paul Spark

paul.spark@nhs.net

01142266000

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year per annum or / pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-5989-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


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