Job summary
As a Clinical Engineering Technologist, you should already be an experienced technologist working independently providing excellent support to medical equipment with experience of calibration and repair of a wide range of Medical Devices.
You set high standards, are safety conscious, and always ensure services are provided to enhance and improve patient care. It would help if you were comfortable working in a team with or without supervision.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Main duties of the job
- Work with the MEMS workshop team leader and other team members in MEMS to carry out servicing and repair of a wide range of medical equipment and systems and update daily all the work on e-Quip- asset management database system
- Provide technical training sessions regularly to the associate clinical engineering technologists to acquire the appropriate knowledge and experience and become more competent in providing first-line support to medical devices.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
UCLH aims to provide excellent patient care and an excellent patient experience, and it is therefore very important that we strive to continuously assess and improve the service that we offer. It is also very important that we support our staff effectively so that we can ensure that all of our team give optimal performance and have the opportunity for development. UCLH offers free parking on-site for its staff. Also, there is a restaurant which is open 7 am -11 pm 7 days a week. Our team members Annual Leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
UCLH aims to provide excellent patient care and an excellent patient experience, and it is therefore very important that we strive to continuously assess and improve the service that we offer. It is also very important that we support our staff effectively so that we can ensure that all of our team give optimal performance and have the opportunity for development. UCLH offers free parking on-site for its staff. Also, there is a restaurant which is open 7 am -11 pm 7 days a week. Our team members Annual Leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oHND or equivalent in Engineering or Physical Science
- oBEng / BSc or equivalent in Engineering or Physical Science or equivalent demonstrable experience
- oTraining to Postgraduate Diploma level or Technician Engineer with membership of relevant professional body
Desirable
- oRegistration as a Clinical Technologist
Experience
Essential
- oA practical experience in medical engineering workshop practices and techniques with experience of medical management/maintenance of electro-medical equipment.
- oShow evidence of understanding the requirements for working in clinical areas
- oExperience in the calibration and maintenance of medical and physiological measurement equipment
- oBroad knowledge of medical device operation and management
Key Skills-physical & emotional effort, working conditions and physical skills
Essential
- oHighly developed physical skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for fine adjustment of equipment settings
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oHND or equivalent in Engineering or Physical Science
- oBEng / BSc or equivalent in Engineering or Physical Science or equivalent demonstrable experience
- oTraining to Postgraduate Diploma level or Technician Engineer with membership of relevant professional body
Desirable
- oRegistration as a Clinical Technologist
Experience
Essential
- oA practical experience in medical engineering workshop practices and techniques with experience of medical management/maintenance of electro-medical equipment.
- oShow evidence of understanding the requirements for working in clinical areas
- oExperience in the calibration and maintenance of medical and physiological measurement equipment
- oBroad knowledge of medical device operation and management
Key Skills-physical & emotional effort, working conditions and physical skills
Essential
- oHighly developed physical skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for fine adjustment of equipment settings
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)