Job summary
Clinical Engineering Engineer
Division: Estates & Facilities
Band: 5
Salary: £27,055 - £32,934 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023
We are recruiting for an Clinical Engineering Engineerwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will carry out planned maintenance, repairs and final test of medium to high technology medical equipment. Working within written Special To Type Tests, they will carry out planned maintenance, repairs and final test and calibration of selected medium and high technology equipment. Training is a requirement for aspects of this role and will be provided.
The post-holder will maintain accurate records and assist senior staff in providing information and support to the Trust.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department manages a Medical Equipment Library, Clinical Engineering, Equipment Training, Contract Management, CCTV and Mechanical Medical Equipment.
This post will be in the Clinical Engineering section and will support the repair and maintenance of Medical Equipment. The section also includes Sustainability, Utilities, Car Parks and Patient Transport so very few days are ever the same in this progressive department.
Clinical Engineering is a specialised department employing highly qualified and specialised engineering and technical staff. As part of this team you will support Medical Equipment in its repair, routine maintenance and replacement within Medway NHS Foundation Trust and others. You will take calls, liaise with clinical staff and maintain records as necessary.
The Clinical Engineer role will also occasionally take part in Equipment Library duties and ensure that, when necessary, all Library Equipment is ready for use in a clean and safe manner, taking requests for, delivering and collecting Library Equipment from the Clinical Environment ensuring that, where necessary, appropriate decontamination has been correctly carried out.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department manages a Medical Equipment Library, Clinical Engineering, Equipment Training, Contract Management, CCTV and Mechanical Medical Equipment.
This post will be in the Clinical Engineering section and will support the repair and maintenance of Medical Equipment. The section also includes Sustainability, Utilities, Car Parks and Patient Transport so very few days are ever the same in this progressive department.
Clinical Engineering is a specialised department employing highly qualified and specialised engineering and technical staff. As part of this team you will support Medical Equipment in its repair, routine maintenance and replacement within Medway NHS Foundation Trust and others. You will take calls, liaise with clinical staff and maintain records as necessary.
The Clinical Engineer role will also occasionally take part in Equipment Library duties and ensure that, when necessary, all Library Equipment is ready for use in a clean and safe manner, taking requests for, delivering and collecting Library Equipment from the Clinical Environment ensuring that, where necessary, appropriate decontamination has been correctly carried out.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 qualification in a technology based subject
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering
- An understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance, CQC Requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with clients in a pressured environment
- Experience of dealing with clients in a pressured environment Experience working with low level direct supervision
- Experience with computer based systems granting permissions and status and its impact on service users
Skills
Essential
- Basic problem solving and fault identification with the software systems in use
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 qualification in a technology based subject
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering
- An understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance, CQC Requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with clients in a pressured environment
- Experience of dealing with clients in a pressured environment Experience working with low level direct supervision
- Experience with computer based systems granting permissions and status and its impact on service users
Skills
Essential
- Basic problem solving and fault identification with the software systems in use
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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
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).
