Employer James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site James Paget University Hospital NHS Trust Town Great Yarmouth Salary £26,457 - £28,347 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/07/2025 23:59
Trainee Medical Engineering Technician
NHS AfC: Band 5 (Annex 21)
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
A Trainee Technician is required to join the Medical Engineering Department based at the James Paget Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and committed individual to join a team, whose roll is to maintain and repair a wide range of Medical Equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and to ensure its correct operation and calibration.
Qualification requirements are NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Engineering or 2 A Levels in Mathematics and a Science based subject. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a practical interest in Electronics and Computing. Some experience in the Electrical / Electronic / Medical Engineering fields is desirable although not essential as further academic / specialist training necessary for the post will be given.
Main duties of the job
To be trained as a member of a small team of skilled Technicians responsible for the Planned Maintenance, Service and Repairs to a wide range of Electro-Medical, Laboratory, Renal and X-Ray Equipment. The post holder will complete a Healthcare Science (HCS) Level 4 apprenticeship in Clinical Engineering and be trained to:
· Carry out planned maintenance, acceptance testing of new equipment, service & repair on Medical Equipment and Devices. Provide a range of advice to Clinical & Managerial staff on purchase & use of Medical Equipment and Devices.
· Undertakes Calibration of Medical and Test Equipment.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Operational Responsibilities
· To be trained by attendance at external NHS training centres, manufactures and by working with existing Technicians to carry out the duties of a Medical Engineering Technician. Training will be on a modular basis and once competent within a module carry out Planned Maintenance and minor repair work to Equipment under direction of other Technicians.
· Carry out all duties to comply with relevant Technical Documentation. Collect, collate and record all Servicing activities and enter into the Departments Equipment Service Database to ensure accurate records are kept.
· Attend work for external agencies (non NHS) with equipment under Service Level Agreement with the Department.
· Be aware of the risks and hazards to Technicians, Staff and Patients in conducting Medical Equipment maintenance and working within a variety of Wards and Departments. Be aware of their responsibilities in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act and comply with the Departments Health & Safety Policy.
· Attend In-House, NHS and manufacturers training establishments as required for the purpose of training on new and additional Equipment. Participate in the training of other Staff Members as required.
· Work at other Health Care establishments throughout the Trust as required.
· As Training progresses be expected to participate in higher level and more complex work where this is part of a progression process to appointment as a Medical Engineering Technician.
Undertake any other duties as required by the Medical Engineering Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 Engineering or ONC in Engineering or 2 A Levels in Mathematics and a Science based subject at Grade C or above.
Knowledge
* Practical interest in Electronic Servicing / Equipment repair.
Experience
* Experience of working in an Electronic Engineering field.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship :We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Visa and Immigration
If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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