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.
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.
Applicants will be expected to have a genuine affinity to the Trust's values; putting patients first in all they do. High standards of spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills will be an advantage, as well as some understanding of the modern healthcare environment.This post would be ideally suited to an applicant able to motivate themselves from an interest in getting involved in the operations and productivity of an acute hospitals trust and having a concern for the quality of support delivered to frontline clinical services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have extensive training in mechanical workshop technology, use of machine tools to manufacture bespoke designs.
Experience within a hospital mechanical workshop would be advantageous
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 solving complex mechanical engineering design problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have extensive training in mechanical workshop technology, use of machine tools to manufacture bespoke designs.
Experience within a hospital mechanical workshop would be advantageous
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 solving complex mechanical engineering design problems.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards e.g. ISO9001, ISO13485, HSE, RIDDOR & COSHH
- Experience with quality systems.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of medical equipment and medical systems.
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of experience on machine tools and with other practical workshop techniques
- Extensive practical experience in mechanical workshop practices, techniques and design
Desirable
- Good knowledge of and practical experience on CAD and CAM systems in a workshop setting.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of a mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards e.g. ISO9001, ISO13485, HSE, RIDDOR & COSHH
- Experience with quality systems.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of medical equipment and medical systems.
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of experience on machine tools and with other practical workshop techniques
- Extensive practical experience in mechanical workshop practices, techniques and design
Desirable
- Good knowledge of and practical experience on CAD and CAM systems in a workshop setting.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of a mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
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).
