Clinical Engineering Assistant (Progressive Role)
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Clinical Engineering Mechanical Services Assistant.
The Clinical Engineering department at Derriford hospital is responsible for the reporting, management and maintenance of 44,000 medical devices. Clinical Engineering provides our Trust and other customers with medical device leadership, expertise and governance for the whole life cycle of their devices, through proactive and responsive teams.
Clinical Engineering at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking to appoint into our Mechanical Services Team to support in various functions: performing commissioning, decommissioning, decontamination, booking in, returning and collecting medical devices/equipment. Supporting existing Technicians, Technical Inspectors and Engineers, developing new skills, knowledge and education in an achievable, progressive role.
The successful applicant will engage with and actively participate to completion, the Clinical Engineering training scheme, which includes educationally the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3 Course - under the Government’s apprenticeship scheme and to build a portfolio of developing knowledge, experience and competencies towards fulfilling the department’s work commitment and supporting evidence‑based progression to Technical Inspector within the Mechanical Team.
Success in that qualification will further lead to a Technician role and other development opportunities on successful completion of key milestones, practical, technical and educational.
Main duties of the job
Works under supervision and as directed by Team Leader/Training Supervisor.
Engages with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the appropriate level when required.
Assists with fulfilling mechanical team workload objectives. Provides assistance to all Clinical Engineering teams. Equipment types to be worked on inc. Wheelchairs, electrical and mechanical Plinths, Specialist Patient Trolleys, Hospital Beds and a range of electro‑mechanical devices.
Works to build up a baseline of equipment and process competencies.
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
***Also please note: This position draws educational funding from the apprenticeship levy as a requirement for a level 3 healthcare science course. Applications from individuals with higher than required qualifications in a similar HCS/Biomedical Engineering subject that would preclude them from funding need not apply.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Accepts requests for medical device repair and service from within and outside the Trust appropriately progressing high priority work.
Logs into and uses the Trust’s Medical Devices Database to record all repair and service requests in accordance with Quality System.
Receives patients and other visitors to Clinical Engineering with due regard for their safety in potentially dangerous environment.
Performs corrective and planned preventative maintenance under close supervision on a range of medical devices following written instructions.
Performs acceptance, performance and safety checks under close supervision on new equipment following written instructions.
Maintains under supervision, service schedules, records scientific and technical documentation in accordance with Quality System and Trust’s Medical Devices Database.
Rotates through all Clinical Engineering Teams to improve breadth of experience and to assist in building own competencies.
Understands, works and complies with the Quality System, bringing to the attention of the Team Leader any non‑compliance.
Supports continual improvement of Clinical Engineering processes through participation in Quality System audits and acts as an auditor when required.
Orders appropriate spare parts, complying with Quality System and understands the stock control system.
Ensures that personal and general test equipment is within calibration dates, maintained to acceptable and professional standards and takes responsibility for all tools and equipment within their care.
Participates in group meetings and team briefings with the Head of Clinical Engineering and others as required.
Generates income for the Trust through participating in external customer contract work.
Provides assistance to other colleagues within Clinical Engineering and assists in the Medical Equipment Library as required.
Ensures main workshop facilities are kept clear and well‑ordered to make the most efficient use of space and resources and that the mechanical workshop, store areas and trust lease vehicles are kept in a tidy condition.
Takes appropriate precautions in the work environment, where there could be exposure to hazards of mechanical, optical, electrical, radiological, biological and chemical natures.
Takes appropriate precautions when decontaminating medical devices found to be contaminated with bodily and chemical substances.
Works close to patients on wards and outpatient departments.
Works close to patients in Intensive Care Units throughout the Trust.
Works close to patients in Theatres while operations are taking place.
Performs under close supervision, safety testing to BS EN 60601 and 62353 Safety Standards for Medical Devices and acceptance testing to Managing Medical Devices April 2015 MHRA standard.
Performs under close supervision diagnostic and fault‑finding procedures on medical equipment.
Performs under close supervision, calibration, quality control and functional checks, on patient critical medical equipment.
Works safely with potentially fatal voltages and currents when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
Works safely with compressed gases when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
Uses tools and equipment in the mechanical workshop safely and appropriately under close supervision.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Interest in Engineering – Mechanical/Electro‑Mechanical or Electronic
* Evidenced experience in the use of software packages, such as e‑learning, email and/or other similar software products
* Experience of Team Working
* Mechanical engineering experience
Qualifications
* 5 GCSE passes at Grade C /4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent level of qualification
* ECDL or CLAIT Qualification
* Full UK Driving License (manual) or working towards
Aptitude and Abilities
* Demonstrable interest in further education and personal development
* Able to work under pressure and meet reasonable deadlines
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Physical accuracy and good hand and eye coordination for small parts working
* Experience of working in a customer service environment
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If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients’ experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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