Job summary
Clinical Engineering Internship (Fixed Term 12 Months)
As part of the partnership between Royal Berkshire NHSFT and University of Reading, we are seeking applications from 3rd year students on the Biomedical Engineering degree programme to join the Clinical Engineering Department for 12 months.
The position will give you an opportunity to learn and develop skills relevant to a career in Clinical Engineer such as:
- Asset management.
- Routine maintenance and repairs.
- Acceptance testing, commissioning & decommissioning.
Normal NHS terms and conditions apply, including 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 29th May 2022.
Interviews are due to take place on Friday 10th June 2022.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will learn how support activities are organised and carried out, including:
- Asset management systems.
- Device utilisation optimisation.
- Scheduling of work.
- Production of specifications for medical devices, routine maintenance and repairs.
- Development of key performance indicators, applicable regulations governance and reporting arrangements for medical devices, and research and development of medical devices.
About us
You will be working within the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department with a diverse team of technologists ranging from highly experienced to recently qualified.
We are a very welcoming and supportive Department with a strong work ethic focused on quality and productivity resulting in patient satisfaction.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities are:
- Assist in the administration of Clinical Engineering including:
- work requests
- purchase orders
- good in
- spares management
- rotas
- Assist in technical activities including:
- planned preventative maintenance
- repairs
- upgrades
- Assist with Medical Devices Management tasks:
- specifications
- procurement
- acceptance
- user training
- contracts
- decommissioning & disposal
- Equipment library tasks
- Assist with Medical Devices safety:
- medical device alerts and Field Safety Notices
- incident investigations
- Quality Management:
- process development and improvement
- audit
- Project Management
- Research & Development:
- where available and appropriate, the intern will be given the chance to contribute to R&D projects being undertaken in Clinical Engineering
- Personal Development:
- takes responsibility for attending statutory & mandatory training in accordance with the Trust's training needs analysis and mandatory training matrix
- makes effective use of e-learning opportunities to achieve compliance with mandatory training
- works in partnership with their Manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measureable, Achievable and Time framed (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities are:
- Assist in the administration of Clinical Engineering including:
- work requests
- purchase orders
- good in
- spares management
- rotas
- Assist in technical activities including:
- planned preventative maintenance
- repairs
- upgrades
- Assist with Medical Devices Management tasks:
- specifications
- procurement
- acceptance
- user training
- contracts
- decommissioning & disposal
- Equipment library tasks
- Assist with Medical Devices safety:
- medical device alerts and Field Safety Notices
- incident investigations
- Quality Management:
- process development and improvement
- audit
- Project Management
- Research & Development:
- where available and appropriate, the intern will be given the chance to contribute to R&D projects being undertaken in Clinical Engineering
- Personal Development:
- takes responsibility for attending statutory & mandatory training in accordance with the Trust's training needs analysis and mandatory training matrix
- makes effective use of e-learning opportunities to achieve compliance with mandatory training
- works in partnership with their Manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measureable, Achievable and Time framed (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering / technical discipline or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Advanced IT skills, including Office suite and specialist software systems; able to manage and report information
Desirable
- Experience in electrical or electronics and mechanical engineering / technology
Clinical
Essential
- Basic understanding of the need for medical devices in healthcare
- Basic awareness of Patient and Staff risks regarding medical equipment
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering / technical discipline or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Advanced IT skills, including Office suite and specialist software systems; able to manage and report information
Desirable
- Experience in electrical or electronics and mechanical engineering / technology
Clinical
Essential
- Basic understanding of the need for medical devices in healthcare
- Basic awareness of Patient and Staff risks regarding medical equipment
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.
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
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.
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).
