Medical Engineer
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
We are looking for a medical engineer who will undertake the repair and maintenance of a wide range of medical equipment, under the care of Atlas' Medical Engineering Services.
You will perform repairs, calibration verification and safety testing on a wide range of medical equipment, appropriate to your experience.
As part of the role, you will commission and undertake performance and safety tests, in addition to installing new equipment and recording inventory data for inclusion on the medical equipment management database/information system.
An essential part of this role will involve measuring, analysing and recording test data and taking corrective action for equipment falling outside the stated performance criteria. You will adhere to Atlas' quality system, consult manufacturers and internally produced documentation to extract information to allow servicing to be undertaken.
Please be aware that with this role you will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check*.
Main duties of the job
Perform repairs, calibration verification and safety testing on a wide range of medical equipment including highly complex and highly technical specialist equipment.
Perform planned maintenance on a wide range of medical equipment including highly technical, highly complex equipment.
Commission, undertake performance and safety tests and install new equipment recording inventory data for inclusion on the medical equipment management database/information system
Use a wide range of highly technical, highly complex, medical, electronic and mechanical test, calibration and simulation equipment and tools.
Measure, analyse and record test data and take corrective action for equipment falling outside stated performance criteria.
Consult manufacturers and internally produced documentation to extract information to allow servicing to be undertaken.
Communicate information to patients, clinical staff, customers and external engineers and suppliers.
Support and mentor junior staff in Medical Engineering.
Provide technical support to clinical staff.
Operate to department quality system including document control, stores system and stock control
Record and progress work on Computerised Equipment Management database (eQuip).
See Job Description for full duties.
About us
As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information
Date posted
13 October 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£26,916 to £32,898 a year Salary negotiable dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
382-ATL33-21
Job locations
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
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