Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and flexible individual to be part of a professional team maintaining and repairing medical devices within Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, and any other associated Trust establishments across the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust including outreach clinics and establishments used in the course of Trust business.
The successful candidate must possess an electronic background with medical device technology certification or equivalent training and experience. You will need to be able to work on your own initiative, have good interpersonal skills and a developed ability to communicate well.
Main duties of the job
As part of a multi-disciplinary team of specialist EBME bio-medical engineers, your duties will include the commissioning and acceptance testing of new medical devices, carrying out planned maintenance, repairs, fault-finding and electrical safety testing on a plethora of medical equipment.
The post holder liaises with Medical and Nursing staff, associated Healthcare Professionals and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas with intermittent patient contact.
Please see attached job description for full details
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
To provide Clinical technical support through carrying out planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on a range of medical equipment.
To provide administrative support to the team including updating job and device records in the medical equipment management database, supporting procurement and the associated record keeping and administering the calibration of test equipment.
To adopt and promote a customer-focused culture, understanding customer requirements and ensuring that communication is timely and effectively
Please see attached job description for full details.
This vacancy may close early if application numbers are high, so early application is advised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
To provide Clinical technical support through carrying out planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on a range of medical equipment.
To provide administrative support to the team including updating job and device records in the medical equipment management database, supporting procurement and the associated record keeping and administering the calibration of test equipment.
To adopt and promote a customer-focused culture, understanding customer requirements and ensuring that communication is timely and effectively
Please see attached job description for full details.
This vacancy may close early if application numbers are high, so early application is advised.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC HNC/HND or equivalent level of experience in an appropriate engineering field
Desirable
- Medical Engineering degree or equivalent
- Attended service/maintenance courses held by medical companies
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the maintenance and performance checking of electrical equipment
- Practical experience of using a range of test & measuring equipment and of applying electronic engineering workshop practices and techniques.
Desirable
- Experience within an EBME department
- Planned and corrective maintenance experience on: Infusion Pumps, Cardiac Monitors etc
Personal Skills
Essential
- Willingness to continuously develop skills and abilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC HNC/HND or equivalent level of experience in an appropriate engineering field
Desirable
- Medical Engineering degree or equivalent
- Attended service/maintenance courses held by medical companies
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the maintenance and performance checking of electrical equipment
- Practical experience of using a range of test & measuring equipment and of applying electronic engineering workshop practices and techniques.
Desirable
- Experience within an EBME department
- Planned and corrective maintenance experience on: Infusion Pumps, Cardiac Monitors etc
Personal Skills
Essential
- Willingness to continuously develop skills and abilities
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).
