Job summary
The Medical Engineering Department has responsibility for managing and supporting a wide range of medical, therapeutic and diagnostic devices used throughout the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust, to ensure it operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer, software and medical gas systems.
Medical equipment represents one of the organisations most substantial assets and the way in which equipment is purchased managed and used can directly influence the quality of care delivered to patients. Medical equipment can also involve risks to both patients and staff particularly if it is used improperly.
Main duties of the job
The Postholder will carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical equipment. The Postholder is required to work to high standards of safety and accountability
The Postholder liaises with clinical and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas. This often requires a flexible approach to working patterns to ensure work can be undertaken with minimum disruption or delays to patient services
To support and assist other members of staff in the department as required and to supervise and check the work of junior staff.
About us
The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong focus on delivering quality care to our population of around 430,000 people. We provide a comprehensive range of secondary care services from 3 main centres, Grimsby, Goole and Scunthorpe as well as community services in North Lincolnshire.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring place to work where we aim to combine our patient first approach with innovative and creativity against a backdrop of holistic team working, as encapsulated in our vision and values - Together we care, we respect, we deliver.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree HNC/HND in a relevant engineering or science based subject. Able to satisfy the requirements for incorporated membership of a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist or willing to work towards accreditation.
Occupational Experience
Essential
- Experienced in the use of complex precision test equipment with the skills to analyse and interpret results.
- Extensive practical experience in electro-medical engineering workshop practices and techniques, with at least 6 years medical or equivalent practice, including preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control and acceptance testing.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree HNC/HND in a relevant engineering or science based subject. Able to satisfy the requirements for incorporated membership of a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist or willing to work towards accreditation.
Occupational Experience
Essential
- Experienced in the use of complex precision test equipment with the skills to analyse and interpret results.
- Extensive practical experience in electro-medical engineering workshop practices and techniques, with at least 6 years medical or equivalent practice, including preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control and acceptance testing.
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).
