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    Senior Medical Engineering Technician - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job overview

    South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Senior Medical Engineering Technician to work in the Trusts Medical Engineering Department at The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

    The post holder will have a track record within Medical Engineering and be able to work in a friendly, efficient manner, have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

    The post holder will have the ability to multitask, prioritise work load and use initiative when required. They will have a record of equipment manufacturers training and will be able to apply their knowledge effectively as required by the role.

    The responsibilities will involve the routine maintenance, calibration and breakdown repair of medical equipment including dialysis equipment, anaesthetics, infusion devices, patient monitoring and life support equipment used within a critical care hospital environment.

    Main duties of the job

    Demonstrate advanced technical skills and competence for analysing and diagnosing faults on highly complex specialist and non-specialist medical equipment, always working to current legislation, as well as Trust and Departmental policies.

    Commission new or loan medical equipment and carry out acceptance testing to ensure that equipment meets current legislative standards. Carry out scheduled maintenance. Monitor and assess, as requested, new and loan medical equipment for trial and evaluation purposes prior to purchase and /or clinical use. Supervise external company engineers, contractors and representatives while on site.

    Take personal responsibility for the safety, accuracy, integrity and functionality of all medical equipment to the point of handover to the clinical user. The Value of this equipment is often more than £50,000. InformSection Leaderand Head of Medical Engineering of essential equipment replacement.

    Carry out technical investigations into defect, failure or reported clinical incidents or safety alerts generated by the M.H.R.A. or manufacturer involving medical devices. This may include interrogation of internal software and error logs. Then to liaise with organisations both internally and externally and report any findings, in accordance with trust and departmental policies, verbally, in writing and electronically to the relevant departments and organisation.

    Working for our organisation

    Leadership and Improvement Training

    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

    Explore leadership within the NHS

    Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

    Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

    Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

    After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

    Person specification

    Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • HNC, HND or Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or related subject

    • Desirable criteria

  • Specialist manufacturers certified technical training courses for medical devices
  • Recognised ICT qualification

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Minimum of 2 years experience within a Specialist Medical Engineering related discipline or relevant equivalent
  • Diagnose and repair faults to a component level on a wide range of highly complex medical equipment
  • Competency certification in model specific manufacturer technical training followed by experience in maintaining this equipment

    • Desirable criteria

  • Broad experience in the maintenance of medical equipment gained through formal qualifications, plus in depth experience, specialist manufacturers training courses and NHS biomedical maintenance practice

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • A comprehensive, specialist knowledge of highly complex device technology and both analogue and digital electronic techniques
  • Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and gas system technology
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, Health and Safety electricity at work act, professional and other guidelines. Health and Safety experience
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

    • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of hydraulics, optics, computer networking and audio video systems

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Comunication skills to communicate highly complex technical information to all relevant parties
  • PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and competent in the use of internet and E-mail.
  • Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, trust policies and procedures
  • A full understanding of calibration of diagnostic test equipment
  • Excellent analytical skills combined with a comprehensive knowledge of general engineering device technology
  • Self motivated, being able to work unsupervised, organise and prioritise own workload and those of subordinate staff
  • Physical ability and dexterity required. Requires manoeuvring heavy equipment often more than 120 kg
  • Must hold a current, full driving license

    • Desirable criteria

  • Health and Safety experience. NVQ assessor
  • Lives within a reasonable travelling time of the department

    • Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
    It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
     South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

    As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

    If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at

    The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

    Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

    Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

    Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

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