Mechanical Workshop Technician

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

Staff in the Mechanical Workshop Section of Medical Physics undertake the design, development and manufacture of medical and other devices for multiple clients in the Trust and in King's College London. Work is carried out for areas providing direct patient care, for research groups and to support the overall quality of Trust services. Staff also undertake equipment repairs, modifications and servicing, and produce items for radiotherapy patient treatments. Primary users of the service are the Radiotherapy department, PET Centre, other parts of medical physics and many other departments in the Trust and in King's College London.

We have available a Band 7 role, candidates may be considered at the Band 6 level.

Main duties of the job

The Mechanical Workshop at Guy's and St Thomas' has facilities on both hospital sites. The workshops have a wide range of equipment including CAD/CAM manufacturing capabilities and access to 3D printing, with well-equipped engineering workshops on both sites. Activities are carried out under ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality systems.

About us

We are looking for a Mechanical Workshop Technician to join a team of five engineers in this important area. With busy clinical services and active research and innovation activity across the Trust, there are multiple opportunities to use your existing and develop new skills.

Date posted

15 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,768 to £52,936 a year p.a. inc. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS6582-A

Job locations

St Thomas' Hospital

Lambeth Palace Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have extensive training in mechanical workshop technology, use of machine tools to manufacture bespoke designs, a background in the NHS and a good understanding of innovation in a medical environment.

Experience in CNC programming and use of CAD is essential.

You will ideally have experience of working under a formal quality system and be used to working with clinical staff to solve complex problems.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Experience in CNC programming and use of CAD is essential.

You will ideally have experience of working under a formal quality system and be used to working with clinical staff to solve complex problems.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment
Extensive practical experience in mechanical workshop practices, techniques and design
Good knowledge of and practical experience on CAD and CAM

Desirable

Experience with quality systems
Broad knowledge of medical equipment and medical systems.

Skills

Essential

Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information

Knowledge

Essential

Completion of a mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment
Extensive practical experience in mechanical workshop practices, techniques and design
Good knowledge of and practical experience on CAD and CAM

Desirable

Experience with quality systems
Broad knowledge of medical equipment and medical systems.

Skills

Essential

Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information

Knowledge

Essential

Completion of a mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.

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