Trainee EME Engineer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2024

Job summary

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will be a valuable member of a successful electronic and medical engineering (EME) team who will build on their basic skills and education to be able to perform electrical safety testing (EST) and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) under the direction of the EME workshop manager

Main duties of the job

The role calls for someone from an electronics/instrumentation engineering background and as such the post holder will require an understanding across a range of technologies and serviced that are covered by the EME team.

Engagement with third party vendors to identify suitable spares and materials to support maintenance and repair of medical equipment.

The ability to learn about new technologies in a dynamic working environment and to effectively follow policies and procedures.

Travel to other sites will be required as part of this role.

About us

Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.

We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.

At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We're proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,404 to £28,976 a year Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-HPL-EMF16628

Job locations

Healthcare Partners Limited

90 Priestley Road

Surrey Research Park

GU2 7AU

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role:

The post holder will be a valuable member of a successful electronic medical equipment (EME) team who will build on their basic skills and education to be able to perform electrical safety testing (EST) and some planned preventative maintenance (PPM) under the direction of the EME workshop supervisor.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Trainee Engineer to join a dynamic team of engineers providing a comprehensive repair, maintenance and service to a range of healthcare providers.

The Trainee Engineer will have a good grounding in electrical and electronic systems. Full manufacturer training will be provided to enable the individuals to work independently.

Job Duties:

Proactive monitoring to ensure maximum uptime, reporting any downtime in a timely manner to the Head of Medical Engineering

Undertake audits on medical devices
Undertake electrical safety testing (EST) across a range of medical devices
Take part in the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) program
The post holder must be able to move and carry equipment in excess of 20Kg
Keep accurate records and update any work carried out by the post holder in e-Quip
Documentation of processes for use across EME departments by both technical and non-technical personnel

Competencies:

Knowledge of BS62353 (2008): Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment.

The ability to learn about new technologies in a dynamic working environment

knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, precision electro-mechanical and computer systems.

Qualifications:

HNC / HND level education, equivalent professional qualifications or relevant experience of operating at this level

Professional Registration

EME NHS experience

Additional specialist knowledge acquired through Manufacture training or equivalent experience

Experience of use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, excel, outlook

Experience of working in the patient environment

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role:

The Trainee Engineer will have a good grounding in electrical and electronic systems. Full manufacturer training will be provided to enable the individuals to work independently.

Job Duties:

Proactive monitoring to ensure maximum uptime, reporting any downtime in a timely manner to the Head of Medical Engineering

Undertake audits on medical devices
Undertake electrical safety testing (EST) across a range of medical devices
Take part in the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) program
The post holder must be able to move and carry equipment in excess of 20Kg
Keep accurate records and update any work carried out by the post holder in e-Quip
Documentation of processes for use across EME departments by both technical and non-technical personnel

Competencies:

Knowledge of BS62353 (2008): Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment.

The ability to learn about new technologies in a dynamic working environment

knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, precision electro-mechanical and computer systems.

Qualifications:

HNC / HND level education, equivalent professional qualifications or relevant experience of operating at this level

Professional Registration

EME NHS experience

Additional specialist knowledge acquired through Manufacture training or equivalent experience

Experience of use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, excel, outlook

Experience of working in the patient environment

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Experience of use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, excel, outlook etc
Good grounding in the basics of electronic and electrical engineering

Qualifications

Essential

HNC / HND level education, equivalent professional qualifications or relevant experience of operating at this level

Desirable

Professional Registration
Additional specialist knowledge acquired through Manufacture training or equivalent experience
Registration as Clinical Technologist or Scientist

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Experience of use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, excel, outlook etc
Good grounding in the basics of electronic and electrical engineering

Qualifications

Essential

HNC / HND level education, equivalent professional qualifications or relevant experience of operating at this level

Desirable

Professional Registration
Additional specialist knowledge acquired through Manufacture training or equivalent experience
Registration as Clinical Technologist or Scientist

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.