Job summary
E.M.E. Services are responsible for the management and maintenance/repair of medical equipment with the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and other local NHS & Private Healthcare providers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Clinical Engineer to join our busy team to look after our wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment.
Main duties of the job
The ideal applicant will have post qualification experience working in the patient environment on a wide range diagnostic and therapeutic device. The successful applicant will have a good command of communication, comfortably working with internal/external customers and suppliers in this rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be based at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and rotate between the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals. They may also be prepared to visits other healthcare providers both the public and private sector.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Basic Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Basic Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (NVQ 6 or higher)
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist
- Degree in Clinical Engineering
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- Extensive practical experience in electronic and medical engineering workshop practices and techniques post-qualification.
- Specialist training in the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices and laboratory equipment.
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering.
- Specialised knowledge of medical electronics, electro-mechanical systems, computing and medical device support
- Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management.
Skills
Essential
- Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information, use Asset Management database.
- Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment/assembly.
- Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns.
- Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas (e.g. when visiting wards and theatres, fault finding on patient connected equipment).
- Ability to manage confrontational situations, involving the safe use of medical devices within the clinical environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (NVQ 6 or higher)
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist
- Degree in Clinical Engineering
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- Extensive practical experience in electronic and medical engineering workshop practices and techniques post-qualification.
- Specialist training in the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices and laboratory equipment.
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering.
- Specialised knowledge of medical electronics, electro-mechanical systems, computing and medical device support
- Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management.
Skills
Essential
- Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information, use Asset Management database.
- Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment/assembly.
- Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns.
- Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas (e.g. when visiting wards and theatres, fault finding on patient connected equipment).
- Ability to manage confrontational situations, involving the safe use of medical devices within the clinical environment.
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).
