Job overview
Clinical Engineering is seeking talented new team members at band 5 to continue its expansion of services. We are delivering the medical technology required to care for the people of Buckinghamshire contributing to the Trust’s vision to be an outstanding and innovative care provider, creating healthy communities and creating a great place to work.
Main duties of the job
1. Contributing to the provision of a sufficient safe and effective fleet of medical equipment for the Trust in order to satisfy the requirements of CQC regulations 12 and 15.
2. Delivering Clinical Engineering services in support of the Trust’s clinical activity, ensuring that patient and staff safety remains the service’s highest priority.
3. Carrying out planned maintenance, acceptance testing on new equipment, service & repair on medical equipment and devices in general following agreed procedures or under supervision for more advanced work.
4. Communicating with clinical and non-clinical Trust staff at a variety of levels, including whilst working in a clinical settings such as the ITU and theatres.
5. Communicating with suppliers, their engineers and representatives regarding technical equipment-related information.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we’re a great place to work!
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
6. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
7. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
8. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
9. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
10. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
11. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
12. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
13. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
14. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
15. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
16. Degree or equivalent in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or similar scientific or engineering discipline. OR BTEC level 5/HNC/HND or level 3-4 apprenticeship in Electronic or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent PLUS experience to graduate level. OR Entry in the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
Desirable criteria
17. Entry or in the process of gaining entry to the Register of Clinical Technologists
18. Membership of other professional bodies such as IET,IEEE
19. Further professional training relevant to role
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Experience of medical equipment maintenance
21. Experience of applying current medical equipment safety standards
22. Experience of working unsupervised and taking responsibility for own standards of work
Desirable criteria
23. Experience of using general office and equipment management software
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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