Job summary
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board's Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the Health Board.
The department provides a broad range of complex, routine and non-routine activities including planned preventive maintenance, repair, calibration, safety testing, quality assurance, evaluation, commissioning, decommissioning, of medical equipment.
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Healthcare Science Practitioner / Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team, specialised in servicing, maintaining and managing a range of medical equipment based in Prince Charles Hospital, (although the post-holder will be expected to carry out his/her duties across the Health Board as necessary).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a medical technical service that will include the acceptance, test, repair, calibration and preventative maintenance of electrical, electronic, electro-medical, mechano-medical and medical gas equipment mainly at the Prince Charles Hospital and surrounding area.
On occasion there may requirement to travel to other sites within the UHB to assist with workload/schedules or for training purposes.
Will use various health board software packages in the course of their duty, such as recording of jobs for medical equipment, and stock/parts ordering and distribution.
You will have a UK accredited HNC, HND, Undergraduate Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering and be able to clearly demonstrate significant post qualification technical training and experience in the support of a broad range of medical equipment. Specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided. Computer literacy along with excellent team working and communication skills will be required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one tea
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- National Diploma in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification and/or experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering.
- Evidence of technical training and continuous professional development in relevant sphere.
- Awareness of Medical Device Management Guidance
Desirable
- Relevant technical apprenticeship.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in a clinical engineering setting.
- Organisational, interpersonal and operational skills needed for post i.e. management of resources i.e. planning and delivery of service provision.
- Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation.
Desirable
- Eligibility for membership of IPEM register of Clinical Technologists.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to analyse, diagnose and repair faults to component level if necessary with excellent manual dexterity on electronic medical equipment.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to cope under pressure.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate good standard of record keeping in line with quality standards.
Values
Essential
- The applicant must be motivated and possesses a non-judgemental attitude towards others.
- Works well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting in a professional manner.
- Ability to work under own initiative and recognise boundaries of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- National Diploma in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification and/or experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering.
- Evidence of technical training and continuous professional development in relevant sphere.
- Awareness of Medical Device Management Guidance
Desirable
- Relevant technical apprenticeship.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in a clinical engineering setting.
- Organisational, interpersonal and operational skills needed for post i.e. management of resources i.e. planning and delivery of service provision.
- Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation.
Desirable
- Eligibility for membership of IPEM register of Clinical Technologists.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to analyse, diagnose and repair faults to component level if necessary with excellent manual dexterity on electronic medical equipment.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to cope under pressure.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate good standard of record keeping in line with quality standards.
Values
Essential
- The applicant must be motivated and possesses a non-judgemental attitude towards others.
- Works well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting in a professional manner.
- Ability to work under own initiative and recognise boundaries of the role.
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
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Clinical Engineering Department
Prince Charles Hospital
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
