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Job Summary
Applications are invited for the post of clinical engineer within the Clinical Engineering/Medical Equipment Management (MEM) Service within NHS Lothian. This is an exciting opportunity to apply for a new part‑time post of 18 hours per week at salary scale Band 7.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and participate in projects to introduce new medical device technologies into the Board, often involving clinical trials of first‑in‑the‑UK novel devices, sometimes non‑CE/UKCA marked and at an earlier stage in their development.
* Provide a timely review and risk assessment of Research and Development studies that require Clinical Engineering sign‑off prior to commencement.
* Deliver an ongoing portfolio of routine medical equipment replacement projects.
* Participate in longer‑term Clinical Engineering quality improvement projects.
* Work closely with colleagues in Higher Education establishments who are developing novel devices with the Health Board.
Work Locations
Work will be required at St. John’s Hospital, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the Western General Hospital, with the base location to be agreed with the Head of Service. There may also be an opportunity for an element of working from home.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Either hold HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or be expecting to complete training and join the register within 12 months of commencement.
* Possess or be willing to obtain a PVG Scheme membership/record for the required regulatory group (i.e., child and/or adult).
* Possess acceptable UK work permission.
* Self‑motivated with good organisational and interpersonal skills and a flexible, methodical approach.
Contact
For informal enquiries or to request to visit the team, please contact Caoimhe McIntyre, Head of Medical Physics.
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