Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Clinical Technologist

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Job summary

Are you interested in working in a healthcare setting & contributing to improving patient care with the effective use of technology?

Would you like to apply your educational knowledge of science or technology to a real world setting and have the opportunity for further learning and to gain further qualifications?

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Clinical Engineering and Measurement Group within the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The purpose of this Assistant Clinical Technologist post is to offer someone a substantive role in medical device management within an equipment library and workshop environment. Alongside providing an opportunity to complete an apprenticeship comprising of on the job experience, external training courses and completion of either a Level 3 Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician apprenticeship or a Person BTEC Level 4 apprenticeship in Healthcare Science (Clinical Engineering). The course fees are fully funded by this post.

Completion of the apprenticeship and competency targets will ultimately enable the apprentice to join the Academy of Healthcare Science accredited register and practice as a Healthcare Science Assistant/Associate or continue further training at Level 6 to join the Register of Clinical Technologists.

Please do not apply if you have previously applied for this role.

Main duties of the job

This Band 3 Assistant Clinical Technologist role will give the post holder the chance to gain experience and an understanding of medical devices used within clinical areas and how they relate to patient care.

The post holder will play an important role in ensuring that medical devices are effectively used across the Trust. This will include supporting the activities of both the medical device equipment library & workshops where the post holder will engage in acceptance activity, preventative maintenance & gain an introduction to fault finding. The work will extend to clinical areas across all Trust sites & on occasions into community locations.

The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be organised, have a high regard to detail & be able to concentrate for long periods. The role does involve a high degree of manual handling.

The successful candidate will complete a 2 or 3 year apprenticeship program, depending on previous qualifications, alongside workplace training and competency completion. Protected time will be given to complete the off the job element of the training.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW1-6342156-B3-2

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification.

Acquire clinical and technical knowledge in the field of Clinical Engineering.
Complete a 2 or 3 year apprenticeship program alongside workplace training and competency completion.
To respond to telephone requests promptly. May be required to deal with sensitive/confidential information. The post holder may be required to work in any of the Trusts Clinical Engineering areas.
To work within guidelines and policies laid down by OUH NHS Trust.
To undertake any relevant training in order to provide knowledgeable, but basic advice regarding equipment.
To maintain accurate records of work undertaken.
To collect and deliver equipment to clinical areas promptly upon request.
To provide additional technical & administrative support to the Clinical Engineering Group when required.
To work & participate as part of a team as well as independently.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification.

Acquire clinical and technical knowledge in the field of Clinical Engineering.
Complete a 2 or 3 year apprenticeship program alongside workplace training and competency completion.
To respond to telephone requests promptly. May be required to deal with sensitive/confidential information. The post holder may be required to work in any of the Trusts Clinical Engineering areas.
To work within guidelines and policies laid down by OUH NHS Trust.
To undertake any relevant training in order to provide knowledgeable, but basic advice regarding equipment.
To maintain accurate records of work undertaken.
To collect and deliver equipment to clinical areas promptly upon request.
To provide additional technical & administrative support to the Clinical Engineering Group when required.
To work & participate as part of a team as well as independently.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

4 x GCSE or equivalent in Maths, Science and English or other evidence of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

A-level or equivalence science

Administrative Knowledge

Essential

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Desirable

Knowledge of basic clerical procedures

Physical

Essential

Lifting equipment and pushing/ manoeuvring trolleys with heavy loads

Communication

Essential

Communication with patients and colleagues

Experience

Essential

Working in a team

Desirable

Customer service or healthcare experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

4 x GCSE or equivalent in Maths, Science and English or other evidence of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

A-level or equivalence science

Administrative Knowledge

Essential

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Desirable

Knowledge of basic clerical procedures

Physical

Essential

Lifting equipment and pushing/ manoeuvring trolleys with heavy loads

Communication

Essential

Communication with patients and colleagues

Experience

Essential

Working in a team

Desirable

Customer service or healthcare experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)