NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
The post holder will contribute to the life cycle management of medical equipment, working in-line with standard operating procedures and to support the service by performing essential duties relating to the Asset Management System. Duties include, managing the life cycle of medical equipment through the repair, maintenance, and performance assurance checks on a wide range of specialist and highly complex medical devices. The post holder is also involved in the training of hospital staff and providing technical support to clinical services. The post holder is also responsible for specialist duties and will be involved in supervising and training Clinical Technologists and other trainees attached to the section.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
* You will work as part of a team of clinical engineer technologists based in Stobhill Hospital but providing a regional service to Greater Glasgow and Clyde and beyond. This will require frequent off-site visits to repair and maintain medical equipment
* The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 08:45 to 17:00
* Please note the shift pattern for Wednesdays is 08:45 to 16:00
Key Responsibilities
* To lead the reactive and planned maintenance of ambulatory palliative care syringe pumps based in Health and Social Care Partnerships and Hospices across Greater Glasgow and Clyde
* Commissioning of medical devices: complete acceptance checking and installation of new medical devices, including specialist and highly complex units, to ensure devices are safe for staff and patients
* Scheduled maintenance: carry out scheduled planned maintenance and quality assurance testing on medical devices, including specialist and highly complex units, in accordance with the Asset Management System
* The requisition of parts and consumables daily, contributing to savings where possible and ensuring prompt delivery of orders
* To participate in meetings, short lived working groups and asset management system duties. This may include chairing a group or taking minutes
* Contribute to and at times lead the development of Core Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, local policies and protocols within the service, ensuring that they meet the requirements of the Asset Management System
* Suggest and help to implement service improvements to work processes and medical device management
* Attend relevant manufacturers' technical courses to ensure continued detailed and specialist knowledge of current medical devices. Keep up to date with medical and technical developments by participating in continuous professional development (CPD), conferences, meetings and workshop
* Assist with medical device training for technical and clinical users to operate, care for and look after a broad range of medical devices
* To support the training of new members of staff and to act as a mentor for any work placement students
* More responsibilities can be found within the attached job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
* Professional engineering knowledge to SCQF level 9 (e.g., degree equivalent level, for example, acquired through BEng in Biomedical Engineering or Electronics, or a HND/ HNC plus short courses) or equivalent training and experience
* Evidence of post graduate education or equivalent experience demonstrating specialist skills required within the role, for example maintaining competency in a portfolio of manufacturers' training courses
* SQA Diploma in Healthcare Technology Management or can demonstrate equivalent competency
* Professional engineering knowledge to SCQF level 9 (e.g., degree equivalent level, for example, acquired through BEng in Biomedical Engineering or Electronics, or a HND/ HNC plus short courses) or equivalent training and experience
* Evidence of post graduate education or equivalent experience demonstrating specialist skills required within the role, for example maintaining competency in a portfolio of manufacturers' training courses
* SQA Diploma in Healthcare Technology Management or can demonstrate equivalent competency
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
* Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
* Enhanced pay for working public holidays
* NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
* Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Robert Hurrell (Section Manager) at Mark Prentice (Technical Manager) at
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
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