We are looking to fill the post of a Junior Technical Support Engineer.
The Medical Device Service supports users of medical equipment across all our hospital sites within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust.
You will be working in a multi-professional Medical Device Service (MDS), with teams delivering technical engineering, design, innovation and research, governance, library and training services across a number of Care Organisations and community teams. The MDS teams work closely together in a mutually respectful, supportive, and friendly way, exchanging ideas and skills, to deliver a patient focused service.
Ideally you will possess a minimum of HNC in Electronics engineering or a Clinical engineering qualification and you will have some relevant Medical electronics experience since qualifying. Knowledge in the application and use of a wide range of Medical equipment used in a hospital and community is essential, although some specific training will be provided.
Consideration may be given to applicants with reduced knowledge and skills, who follow a personnel development program on a reduced grade.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Driving License is a Mandatory requirement for this role, please apply only If you have got a Full UK Driving License.
You will have a key role in supporting the department's responsibility for the maintenance, repair and sub-contractor management of Medical equipment.. This will include first line support to users of Medical equipment to optimise systems up time to gain maximum use of Medical equipment.
You will provide technical knowledge and support for the implementation and delivery of a long-term operational plan for cost effective and efficient management and deployment of safe medical devices across the Care organisations.
You will work towards achieving compliance levels for medical device repair and maintenance including down time and ensure that systems are available to enable clinical teams to have insight into progress with maintenance and repair of their devices.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and were always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
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