Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Clinical Engineer at Worthing Hospital. The postholder will support the Clinical Engineering Team as part of a Trust Wide Service.
The successful candidate will be highly competent, dependable with excellent organisational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be technically conversant with the repair and management of a wide range of modern medical devices and be confident with interacting at all levels with engineering and clinical colleagues. Previous experience of medical equipment repair and service will be required, together with a Healthcare Apprenticeship at a minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent level of knowledge skills and experience. There will be a requirement for cross site working.
Candidates are asked to ensure they thoroughly preview the Job Description and Person specification.
Main duties of the job
· To conduct acceptance checks, repairs and planned preventative maintenance to a wide range of patient connected medical equipment.
· Carry out end of life decommissioning as required.
· The postholder will also support the Clinical Engineering Specialist Technicians to provide a Trust wide assurance for the safe management of patient connected medical devices.
The post holder consults with clinical and other technical staff to ensure smooth running of activities at site level. The postholder will work across sites as required and be flexible to ensure a cohesive approach with the wider teams
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
· Carry out allocated planned preventative maintenance to a wide range of patient connected medical devices
· Assist Clinical Engineering Senior Technicians where required
· Apply suitable techniques to diagnose problems, including those beyond the scope of manufacturer supplied information. Report unusual fault conditions to manufacturers.
· Carry out calibration, quality control, safety and acceptance testing.
· Using developing technical and clinical experience, identify potentially hazardous symptoms and faults when in clinical areas or in talking to clinical staff.
· Monitor stocks of appropriate components and spares, reordering where necessary to keep an adequate stock.
· Liaise with manufacturers to obtain technical and clinical information.
· Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the Post holder’s care. Ensure workshop facilities are kept clear and well ordered.
· Provide occasional technical advice to clinical and other staff groups as required.
· Provide assistance to other team members within the Facilities and Estates Division, as appropriate.
· Daily use of the Clinical Engineering Database to record all work conducted and to also ensure records are accurate.
· The post holder will be required to manage all work that they are given. This will be conducted using the post holder’s own discretion, following existing departmental/NHS policies and procedures. The post holder will work individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, using a full range of facilities to gather information (For example: Medical Equipment database, external manufacturers, MHRA, NPSA) to work within and around competing service demands.
· Be familiar with and follow the Trust’s incident reporting procedure, with respect to technical faults. (DATIX) Ensure that all investigations are carried out in conjunction with all relevant clinical staff, manufacturers, and other organisations such as the MHRA. (Medicines and Health care Products Regulatory Agency) Complete precise and accurate technical reports.
· Occasional requirement to help move/lift/relocate equipment weighing 10-15kg using appropriate lifting techniques. This could be ward based such as bedside critical care devices and in various Technical Workshops across the organisation
Occasionally assist on equipment specification, evaluation, and selection.
Person specification
Experience and qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Achieved Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Technology, Foundation Degree/ONC or equivalent level.
2. Practical experience in electro-medical engineering post qualification, or equivalent level of independent knowledge. Including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, acceptance testing.
Desirable criteria
3. Attendance on training courses for the maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices
Skills
Essential criteria
4. Able to use standard computer software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
5. You should be competent, dependable with excellent personable skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
6. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
7. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
8. Requirement for working across sites when necessary, including the flexibility of changing bases with appropriate notice
9. A clean current driving license is necessary and the use of a motor vehicle
Desirable criteria
10. Travel between base sites will be required on a regular basis. Occasional travel to wider part so the Trust also required,
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
11. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
12. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications