Specialist Medical Engineering Technician

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Medical Engineering Specialist Technicians to join the Medical Engineering Team at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

Applicants who do not currently meet the skills and competences for this Band 6 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for 2 years.

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 to the wider organisational strategies of the Medical Engineering Department that has moved into brand new state of the art facilities located on the 4th Floor of the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital.

Please note, the vacancy will close once sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

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 has moved into a brand new state of the art facilities located on the 4th Floor of the new Hospital.

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

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-6858908

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

MMUH, Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT

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.