Job summary
Start Date will be on or after 01-April-24.
Do you have a practical interest in electrical/electronic engineering?
- A desire to continue studying?
- Want to work in the NHS?
- An interest in equipment connectivity?
If so, then this position in Clinical Engineering, to develop the skills and competencies necessary to keep medical equipment 'fit for purpose' might be the right job for you.
The minimum qualifications are A Level or equivalent academic qualifications in science, engineering or maths. Alternatively, you may have an equivalent level of practical experience. You may even have a degree in an appropriate science or engineering subject.
Starting Band, 4 (Trainee) 5/6 (Qualified and experienced technician) dependant on experience and qualifications directly relating to medical equipment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Engineering at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is an Accredited Training Centre in Medical Engineering and the successful candidate will be put through an appropriate training programme progressively building competence and confidence in the safe maintenance of medical equipment.
Your qualifications and experience will determine the best option for you to develop your academic (if necessary) and experiential training so that you can join the national Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) in due course. There might be additional distance learning to NVQ level 3 standard or a degree in medical engineering funded by the Trust.
Excellent communication skills are essential.
Basic ICT connectivity skills are essential.
Informal visits to the department are encouraged.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OND or equivalent in science, engineering or maths. Alternatively, equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Degree in engineering or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Practical engineering experience
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
Desirable
- Workshop practices and techniques.
- Independent practice including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety.
- Understanding of the clinical application of a wide range of general medical devices and how the design achieves that safely.
- Electrical Safety Testing
Evidence of Particular Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Practical Aptitude
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to maintain accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Desire to continue learning
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Range of IT skills including understanding of networked medical equipment systems
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OND or equivalent in science, engineering or maths. Alternatively, equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Degree in engineering or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Practical engineering experience
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
Desirable
- Workshop practices and techniques.
- Independent practice including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety.
- Understanding of the clinical application of a wide range of general medical devices and how the design achieves that safely.
- Electrical Safety Testing
Evidence of Particular Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Practical Aptitude
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to maintain accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Desire to continue learning
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Range of IT skills including understanding of networked medical equipment systems
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
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).
