Job summary
Are you a mechanical or electrical biased engineer who is keen to diversify your skillset and apply yourself within the industry of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) and be part of the NHS Team?
Experience of working within the piped medical gas industry is not essential for this role as the necessary training to become a medical gas engineer will be provided via courses and in-house training.
MEMO Clinical Engineering provide its customers with support for all its piped medical gas systems equipment. This ranges from carrying out pre-planned maintenance checks (PPMs), repair and servicing work such as repairing medical gas terminal outlets in clinical areas, electrical fault finding on monitoring systems, servicing pumps and compressors in plant rooms, daily management of piped medical gas systems and surveying and installing new pipework and equipment, just to name a few.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the medical gas pipeline systems 'out of hours' on-call rota to provide an emergency support service to our customers (in the Bristol region).
- Carry out maintenance, service and repair, installation, commissioning and testing of medical gas pipelines.
- Analyse and diagnose faults in a range of complex piped medical gas equipment and patient-critical mechanical equipment.
- Progress to Authorised Person (AP) status for MGPS, for the contracted sites.
- Organise own workload and prioritise routine and breakdown work based on experience, demands and needs of the clinical areas.
- The post-holder must deal with equipment problems in close proximity to patients, in user areas such as theatres, intensive care, wards and in patients' homes. This proximity will occasionally expose the post-holder to traumatic, distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Some repair work, e.g. in Theatres or Intensive Care may have to be carried out under pressure from clinical staff to complete the work in the shortest possible time, as the care of the patient connected to the equipment may be compromised by prolonged unavailability of equipment/services.
- Drive to other premises outside University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust to carry out work. A full UK driving license is essential.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Completed a formal apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent approved training
- Qualified MGPS Authorised Person (low hazard) - HTM 02:01
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical equipment maintenance. Mechanical Engineering systems design knowledge, costing of small project works
- Working toward Engineering Technician-level Engineer or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Commercial or NHS Estates experience of installing mechanical / electrical / building services systems
- Good knowledge of computer systems - Service Management information and Microsoft Office
- Use of service database, call-logging, MIS data entry
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, procedures and practices e.g. HTM 02:01, DoH/MHRA, ISO 9000/13485, Health and Safety, RIDDOR, COSHH, IPEM, Infection Control
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to occasionally work out of normal hours and participate in on-call arrangements
- Electrical/electronic/mechanical servicing and repair. Able to analyse and diagnose faults in piped medical gas plant and equipment
- Patient-critical equipment maintenance - Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment or system failure/ shutdown
- Logically diagnose simple component and system faults, compare options for solutions
- Able to plan & prioritise own work, organise projects allocated to self
- Good communication and interpersonal skills both in teams and with staff/customers. Able to interpret and communicate detailed technical information to all staff members at levels up to consultant or senior manager. Give training to individuals or small groups of staff
- Physical accuracy and good hand/eye coordination for small parts working. Use of fine tools for equipment calibration /assembly / adjustment, gas / electric welding
- Able to manoeuvre medium/heavy weights in varying locations. Work in awkward positions, confined spaces, at height or depth
- Able to work in close proximity with distressed patients and clinical situations with patient-connected equipment. Withstand pressure from clinical staff to execute repairs quickly
- Ability to deal with constantly changing work load situations, and frequent interruptions for emergency repairs. Able to show prolonged concentration, tenacity and drive in achieving goals. Working to extremely tight deadlines
Desirable
- Willingness to use own vehicle for business purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Completed a formal apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent approved training
- Qualified MGPS Authorised Person (low hazard) - HTM 02:01
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical equipment maintenance. Mechanical Engineering systems design knowledge, costing of small project works
- Working toward Engineering Technician-level Engineer or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Commercial or NHS Estates experience of installing mechanical / electrical / building services systems
- Good knowledge of computer systems - Service Management information and Microsoft Office
- Use of service database, call-logging, MIS data entry
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, procedures and practices e.g. HTM 02:01, DoH/MHRA, ISO 9000/13485, Health and Safety, RIDDOR, COSHH, IPEM, Infection Control
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to occasionally work out of normal hours and participate in on-call arrangements
- Electrical/electronic/mechanical servicing and repair. Able to analyse and diagnose faults in piped medical gas plant and equipment
- Patient-critical equipment maintenance - Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment or system failure/ shutdown
- Logically diagnose simple component and system faults, compare options for solutions
- Able to plan & prioritise own work, organise projects allocated to self
- Good communication and interpersonal skills both in teams and with staff/customers. Able to interpret and communicate detailed technical information to all staff members at levels up to consultant or senior manager. Give training to individuals or small groups of staff
- Physical accuracy and good hand/eye coordination for small parts working. Use of fine tools for equipment calibration /assembly / adjustment, gas / electric welding
- Able to manoeuvre medium/heavy weights in varying locations. Work in awkward positions, confined spaces, at height or depth
- Able to work in close proximity with distressed patients and clinical situations with patient-connected equipment. Withstand pressure from clinical staff to execute repairs quickly
- Ability to deal with constantly changing work load situations, and frequent interruptions for emergency repairs. Able to show prolonged concentration, tenacity and drive in achieving goals. Working to extremely tight deadlines
Desirable
- Willingness to use own vehicle for business purposes
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
