Overview
The maintenance of medical equipment in NHS Fife is changing requiring additional Medical Equipment Technicians, on a permanent basis, of the highest standard to support this change. The medical equipment department currently requires a Specialist Medical Equipment Technician to undertake maintenance and repair duties associated with delivering a medical equipment service to various sites within NHS Fife and will also be expected to work with equipment that is vital to life support in critical care, renal and operating theatre areas.
Along with undertaking technical work, you will be responsible for ensuring that all medical equipment is fit for purpose and safe to use. It is expected that you will assist non specialist colleagues in their duties to enhance their knowledge and potential career progression and be able to deliver training to technical and clinical staff as and when required.
Qualifications
* Relevant Degree or HNC/HND with significant relevant experience in the maintenance and servicing of medical equipment. (Essential).
* Experience in diagnosis, troubleshooting and servicing of a wide range in medical equipment including haemodialysis and hemofiltration machines.
* Worked within the health service profession and be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of health & safety (Essential).
* Computer literate, with excellent communication skills, and be able to prioritise their workload. (Essential).
Contact Information
For informal enquiries, please contact Mike McAdams on 07900161857.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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