Specialist Medical Engineering Technician

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Engineering Technician to join friendly Medical Engineering Team at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

The successful candidate must have excellent IT skills including knowledge of medical device integration.

The successful applicant will be responsible for contributing to the transformation of services and contribute to the wider organisational strategies in preparation for our move into the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) which opens in 2024. The Medical Engineering Department will be moving into brand new state of the art facilities located on the 4th Floor of the new Hospital.

Main duties of the job

-To be managerially responsible to the Operational Manager, Medical Engineering.

-To be technically accountable to the Technical Supervisor.

- Responsible to the Consultant Medical Staff for all aspects of your workwhich affect the treatment and welfare of patients.

-To work with and assist manufacturers in determining the cause of equipment failure by sharing local clinical experience and knowledge, performing diagnostic tests required to isolate faults, running diagnostic software and examining equipment error logs.

-Ensuring all Planned Preventative Maintenance work is carried out promptly and efficiently.

-Assist the Management Team with the technical evaluation of new or loanmedical equipment.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-CO-6133450

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in maintenance, fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic or mechanical and electromechanical Medical Equipment. This will have been gained in a role without direct supervision
Experience in the use of computerised equipment management systems
Experience in the use of electronic Test & Measurement equipment.
Demonstrate practical experience in the use of machine tools in light engineering applications
Experience in set up, configuration and use of IT to support troubleshooting and service of medical equipment.

Desirable

Experience gained within a medical environment (Hospital or Equipment Manufacturer)

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or BEng in electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering or equivalent acceptable engineering based qualification with relevant experience.
Demonstrate ongoing training (CPD) to ensure that relevant theoretical knowledge & practice has been continually updated

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in maintenance, fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic or mechanical and electromechanical Medical Equipment. This will have been gained in a role without direct supervision
Experience in the use of computerised equipment management systems
Experience in the use of electronic Test & Measurement equipment.
Demonstrate practical experience in the use of machine tools in light engineering applications
Experience in set up, configuration and use of IT to support troubleshooting and service of medical equipment.

Desirable

Experience gained within a medical environment (Hospital or Equipment Manufacturer)

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or BEng in electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering or equivalent acceptable engineering based qualification with relevant experience.
Demonstrate ongoing training (CPD) to ensure that relevant theoretical knowledge & practice has been continually updated

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).

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