Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Senior Medical Engineering Technician within our busy Medical electronics department to help us develop and extend the range of services we currently provide.
With your Electronic engineering & manufacturers specialised courses or equivalent work experience, you will ideally have some prior experience of working in a hospital medical engineering, maintenance environment.
The successful candidates will be required to work across our main sites i.e. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Hospitals and at other specialist sites such the Boston House and the Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan.
This is a fulltime post working 37.5 hours per week.
The Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is a non-smoking organisation. Smoking will not be permitted on any of the sites.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include working with and supporting the Team Leader in providing a cost efficient repair and maintenance service on medical equipment within the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for all remedial repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance, and calibration of a wide range of medical devices. This will include Anesthesia Machines, Ultrasounds, ventilators, patient monitors, etc... In addition the acceptance testing and configuration of newly delivered medical devices.
The position will be part of the department's monthly rotating rota, wherein he or she will participate in daily rounds to attend to reported malfunctions and troubleshoot various types of medical equipment, ranging from complex to basic models.
The post holder will possess extensive medical equipment training and electronic engineering background, capable of managing their own workload and planning their work independently.
He/she will demonstrate an understanding of and have the ability to develop further the technical aspects of the
The individual must be flexible, continuously develop technical knowledge and skills, and work as part of a team, liaising with colleagues and providing training as needed.
The post holder will work towards the highest possible standards of patient
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a person with a broad range of training and experience on complex, multi-faceted medical equipment and have a background in electronic/electrical engineering that is able to plan and organise his/her own work using their own initiative and experience to manage his/her own work load. He/she will demonstrate an understanding of and have the ability to develop further the technical aspects of the post. He/she will need to be committed to flexibility and pursue continuing development of their technical knowledge and develop new skills whilst undertaking their duties as part of a team, these will including liaising with colleagues and other staff members and provide on occasion training and instruction to medical and nursing staff and other colleagues when appropriate, the post holder will work towards the highest possible standards of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a person with a broad range of training and experience on complex, multi-faceted medical equipment and have a background in electronic/electrical engineering that is able to plan and organise his/her own work using their own initiative and experience to manage his/her own work load. He/she will demonstrate an understanding of and have the ability to develop further the technical aspects of the post. He/she will need to be committed to flexibility and pursue continuing development of their technical knowledge and develop new skills whilst undertaking their duties as part of a team, these will including liaising with colleagues and other staff members and provide on occasion training and instruction to medical and nursing staff and other colleagues when appropriate, the post holder will work towards the highest possible standards of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed an approved training programme to a minimum of HND in Electronic engineering & manufacturers specialised courses or significant equivalent work experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development (CPD)
Desirable
- IOSH (Institute of Safety and Heath) Certificate.
- ECDL, European Computer Driving Licence
- Be a member of a professional association to Incorporated level
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive equipment maintenance experience
- Specialist equipment training on complex multi-parameter medical equipment
- Evidence of experience gained working in a relevant health care environment
- Will ideally have some prior experience of working in a hospital medical engineering, maintenance environment
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of maintaining a wide range of medical devices
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with other professions
- Must be able to work independently using own initiative
- Good communicator
- Versatile and receptive to training initiatives and change
- Have good dexterity with an eye for detail
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant medial equipment maintenance policies
- Be computer literate in the use of Microsoft operating systems and applications and knowledge of databases
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with electrical safety testing techniques
- Working knowledge of physiological measurement techniques and terminology
- Knowledge of good equipment management practice
Desirable
- Interested in pursuing technical developments relevant to medical devices
Additional
Essential
- Ability to travel independently between all Trust sites
- Concentrated attention for "micro" work
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed an approved training programme to a minimum of HND in Electronic engineering & manufacturers specialised courses or significant equivalent work experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development (CPD)
Desirable
- IOSH (Institute of Safety and Heath) Certificate.
- ECDL, European Computer Driving Licence
- Be a member of a professional association to Incorporated level
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive equipment maintenance experience
- Specialist equipment training on complex multi-parameter medical equipment
- Evidence of experience gained working in a relevant health care environment
- Will ideally have some prior experience of working in a hospital medical engineering, maintenance environment
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of maintaining a wide range of medical devices
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with other professions
- Must be able to work independently using own initiative
- Good communicator
- Versatile and receptive to training initiatives and change
- Have good dexterity with an eye for detail
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant medial equipment maintenance policies
- Be computer literate in the use of Microsoft operating systems and applications and knowledge of databases
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with electrical safety testing techniques
- Working knowledge of physiological measurement techniques and terminology
- Knowledge of good equipment management practice
Desirable
- Interested in pursuing technical developments relevant to medical devices
Additional
Essential
- Ability to travel independently between all Trust sites
- Concentrated attention for "micro" work
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
