Job summary
SCL/CDD Services are looking to recruit a skilled,
hardworking, flexible, enthusiastic, customer focussed individual to join our
Team.
We are currently looking for a Clinical Engineer to join the
Clinical Engineering team in providing effective & efficient medical device
repair and maintenance services.
The successful candidate will play an integral role within
the team in ensuring that complex medical devices are effectively and safely maintained
across the Trust.
Successful post holder will have at least two years
experience within Clinical Engineering and be able to work in a friendly,
efficient manner, have good communication & organisational skills. They
will have the ability to multitask & prioritise work load. Ideally they
will have a attained some specialist manufacturer training and will be able to
apply their knowledge effectively as required by the role.
The ability to adapt to changing work demands is essential.
A working understanding of ISO quality systems
and the MIA process is advantageous.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional engineering support to the Trust and
community premises under Clinical Engineerings responsibility.
Multitasking and prioritising own heavy workloads.
Control and implementation of particular backlog maintenance
projects/blocks of work to ensure efficient and effective completion often
involving multi disciplined teams.
Authorised to generate orders including external repairs,
spare parts and equipment accessories up to a £500 limit.
Carry out servicing, repair and calibration of Equipment of
complex medical systems, occasionally in stressful situations with equipment
patient connected.
Be able to understand and communicate Technical
information with colleagues and other Healthcare professionals.
About us
CDD Services / SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.
CDD Services offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:
- A Competitive salary
- Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme
- Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
- Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
- Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Provide
professional engineering support to the Trust and community locations under the
Clinical Engineering Departments responsibility
b) Organise
community servicing by liaising with various end users to ensure that planned
maintenance and unplanned repair work is completed in an acceptable timeframe.
c) Carry out
calibration, maintenance, service and repair of complex, multi-faceted and
specialist equipment and systems.
d) Carry out
Acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment and systems on behalf of the
Trust in conjunction with relevant functional specialists to verify compliance
to Department of Health Codes of Practice, British and Euro Standards and
Statutory and mandatory legislation i.e. EAWR and Health & Safety
Policy/Procedures.
e) Provide a
hands on lead and give supervision and advice to other technicians and
healthcare professionals to issues relating to the servicing of Anaesthetic and
Ventilatory equipment.
f) Requisition
spare parts and accessories to effect efficient and cost effective repairs to
faulty equipment and thereby minimise equipment down time.
g) To
accurately generate a Trust Asset numbers for new Medical & Surgical
equipment ensuring all appropriate purchase details are completed.
h) To
administer equipment onto the Planned Preventative Maintenance Scheme to ensure
continuity of maintenance in line with the equipment status.
i) Be
proactive in suggesting improvements to and work within the Quality System to
provide continuity and compliance to EN ISO 9001:2015 for Clinical Engineering
Trust wide. This will be achieved by the use of quality standards, controlled,
technical maintenance manuals, maintaining equipment records and use of
critical test instrumentation with a known calibration status.
j) Control
and implementation of particular backlog maintenance projects/blocks of work to
ensure efficient and effective completion often involving multi-disciplined
teams.
k) Assist in
training nurses and other staff in aspects of equipment use.
l) Input
into the maintenance of safe systems of work through audit, measurement and
control.
m) Identify
maintenance contracts previously carried out by outside agencies to be managed
in house in order to realise cost efficiencies for the Trust.
n) Support
the Central Equipment Loan Library on equipment issues of a technical and
decontamination nature.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Provide
professional engineering support to the Trust and community locations under the
Clinical Engineering Departments responsibility
b) Organise
community servicing by liaising with various end users to ensure that planned
maintenance and unplanned repair work is completed in an acceptable timeframe.
c) Carry out
calibration, maintenance, service and repair of complex, multi-faceted and
specialist equipment and systems.
d) Carry out
Acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment and systems on behalf of the
Trust in conjunction with relevant functional specialists to verify compliance
to Department of Health Codes of Practice, British and Euro Standards and
Statutory and mandatory legislation i.e. EAWR and Health & Safety
Policy/Procedures.
e) Provide a
hands on lead and give supervision and advice to other technicians and
healthcare professionals to issues relating to the servicing of Anaesthetic and
Ventilatory equipment.
f) Requisition
spare parts and accessories to effect efficient and cost effective repairs to
faulty equipment and thereby minimise equipment down time.
g) To
accurately generate a Trust Asset numbers for new Medical & Surgical
equipment ensuring all appropriate purchase details are completed.
h) To
administer equipment onto the Planned Preventative Maintenance Scheme to ensure
continuity of maintenance in line with the equipment status.
i) Be
proactive in suggesting improvements to and work within the Quality System to
provide continuity and compliance to EN ISO 9001:2015 for Clinical Engineering
Trust wide. This will be achieved by the use of quality standards, controlled,
technical maintenance manuals, maintaining equipment records and use of
critical test instrumentation with a known calibration status.
j) Control
and implementation of particular backlog maintenance projects/blocks of work to
ensure efficient and effective completion often involving multi-disciplined
teams.
k) Assist in
training nurses and other staff in aspects of equipment use.
l) Input
into the maintenance of safe systems of work through audit, measurement and
control.
m) Identify
maintenance contracts previously carried out by outside agencies to be managed
in house in order to realise cost efficiencies for the Trust.
n) Support
the Central Equipment Loan Library on equipment issues of a technical and
decontamination nature.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Quality Systems including ISO 9001:2015
- Knowledge of Computerised Systems for labour, stock & asset management.
- Good presentation skills
- Good verbal & written skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHSLA, Better Healthcare Standards
- Analytical Skills
- Good negotiation Skills
- Adaptable to change
Experience
Essential
- Time served in Clinical Engineering
Desirable
- Competency certification in relevant medical equipment and experience maintaining this equipment.
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Technologist registered member
- (Degree entrant level)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good Health
- Current driving license
Qualifications
Essential
- O/HNC Qualification or higher in relevant engineering field - preferably electronics
Desirable
- Manufacturer training on Medical Equipment
- Have or be working towards RCT membership within 2 years of commencement of employment.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Quality Systems including ISO 9001:2015
- Knowledge of Computerised Systems for labour, stock & asset management.
- Good presentation skills
- Good verbal & written skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHSLA, Better Healthcare Standards
- Analytical Skills
- Good negotiation Skills
- Adaptable to change
Experience
Essential
- Time served in Clinical Engineering
Desirable
- Competency certification in relevant medical equipment and experience maintaining this equipment.
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Technologist registered member
- (Degree entrant level)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good Health
- Current driving license
Qualifications
Essential
- O/HNC Qualification or higher in relevant engineering field - preferably electronics
Desirable
- Manufacturer training on Medical Equipment
- Have or be working towards RCT membership within 2 years of commencement of employment.
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.
