Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical Engineering Technologist

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Job summary

Clinical Engineering is seeking talented new team members at band 4 to continue its expansion of services. We are delivering the medical technology required to care for the people of Buckinghamshire contributing to the Trust's vision to be an outstanding and innovative care provider, creating healthy communities and creating a great place to work. We are a forward-thinking service, driving the adoption of new technologies like integrated infusion systems with Drug Error Reduction (DERS), medical equipment fully integrated into Critical Care information systems, real time location systems to improve equipment management (RTLS) and systems to support the care of our patients in the community through Virtual Hospital. We aim to give our clinical partners the best technological solutions so they can focus on caring for patients. We are meeting the challenges of modernising the health service, changing how patients access services, digitising care and adopting new technologies while achieving the NHS net zero goal. You will have a scientific or engineering background, be able to demonstrate an ability to think logically and show a desire to work in a well-respected engineering team. We develop our staff with an emphasis on in-depth understanding, clinical application, supporting training and education supporting apprenticeships and technical training.

Main duties of the job

  • Contributing to the provision of a sufficient safe and effective fleet of medical equipment for the Trust in order to satisfy the requirements of CQC regulations 12 and 15.
  • Delivering Clinical Engineering services in support of the Trust's clinical activity, ensuring that patient and staff safety remains the service's highest priority.
  • Carrying out planned maintenance, acceptance testing on new equipment, service & repair on medical equipment and devices in general following agreed procedures or under supervision for more advanced work.
  • Communicating with clinical and non-clinical Trust staff at a variety of levels, including whilst working in a clinical settings such as the ITU and theatres.
  • Communicating with suppliers, their engineers and representatives regarding technical equipment-related information.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we're a great place to work! BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-C5797735

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • BTEC level 4-5/HNC/HND or level 3-4 apprenticeship in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent OR Experience to equivalent diploma level AND on-going study to BTEC level 4- 5/HNC/HND or level 3-4 apprenticeship in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent

Desirable

  • Further technical training relevant to the role
  • Entry on the Register of Clinical Technologists or being in training and education in preparation for entry

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of electronic equipment maintenance, design and build, or manufacture

Desirable

  • Knowledge of applying current medical equipment safety standards
  • Experience of working in a technical environment and taking responsibility for own standards of work
  • Experience of using general office software packages

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDG

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills able to communicate technical matters with users at all levels of understanding
  • Ability to think logically and demonstrate engineering acumen to solve problems
  • Ability to carry out repairs and maintenance with specialist tools with the necessary dexterity and care

Desirable

  • Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise work, and to achieve agreed schedules
  • Ability to interpret technical information in the form of data, equipment manuals, circuit diagrams error reports

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable

  • Be able to travel to other sites and attend off-site training courses
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • BTEC level 4-5/HNC/HND or level 3-4 apprenticeship in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent OR Experience to equivalent diploma level AND on-going study to BTEC level 4- 5/HNC/HND or level 3-4 apprenticeship in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent

Desirable

  • Further technical training relevant to the role
  • Entry on the Register of Clinical Technologists or being in training and education in preparation for entry

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of electronic equipment maintenance, design and build, or manufacture

Desirable

  • Knowledge of applying current medical equipment safety standards
  • Experience of working in a technical environment and taking responsibility for own standards of work
  • Experience of using general office software packages

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDG

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills able to communicate technical matters with users at all levels of understanding
  • Ability to think logically and demonstrate engineering acumen to solve problems
  • Ability to carry out repairs and maintenance with specialist tools with the necessary dexterity and care

Desirable

  • Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise work, and to achieve agreed schedules
  • Ability to interpret technical information in the form of data, equipment manuals, circuit diagrams error reports

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable

  • Be able to travel to other sites and attend off-site training courses

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Technology & Clinical Engineering

Stephen Squire

stephen.squire1@nhs.net

01296316001

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-C5797735

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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