Overview
The Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for evaluation and selection, acceptance checks, repair, calibration, and maintenance of a wide range of medical devices and equipment across University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust. The aim is to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with minimal downtime. Clinical equipment includes electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software, and medical gas systems. Clinical areas include general wards, Intensive Care, Special Care Baby Unit, all Theatre modalities, Cardiology, Renal Unit, and Equipment Library.
Responsibilities
* Carry out servicing, repair, calibration, scheduled preventative maintenance, safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of patient-connected medical equipment, working to high standards of safety and accountability.
* Liaise with clinical and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas and with manufacturers as appropriate.
* Provide technical services for preventative maintenance, servicing, calibration, inspection, and repair of complex patient-connected medical equipment, including life support and life-saving devices under urgent conditions.
* Communicate with clinical users to understand the nature of problems, assess seriousness, and respond appropriately to urgency.
* Undertake fault finding using appropriate techniques, diagnose problems beyond manufacturer-supplied information, report unusual fault conditions to manufacturers, and exercise judgement on faults in devices with multiple inter-related systems (electronic, computer, mechanical).
* Rectify equipment faults and undertake repairs on electrical/electronic and mechanical devices to circuit component level if necessary.
* Manage all work assigned, following departmental/NHS policies and procedures, and work individually or as part of a multidisciplinary team using facilities to gather information (e.g., Medical Equipment database, external manufacturers, MHRA, NPSA).
* Actively promote service improvements within the department and assist colleagues as required.
* Check that equipment performs to manufacturer specifications and carry out calibration, quality control, safety, and acceptance testing.
* Carry out electrical and functional safety checks and organise/implement planned maintenance schedules as required.
* Use technical and clinical experience to identify potentially hazardous symptoms and faults in clinical areas or in discussions with clinical staff.
* Liaise with clinical and technical staff to carry out planned preventative maintenance, with schedules adjusted to clinical needs as appropriate.
* Advise on equipment specification, evaluation, and selection; monitor stocks of components and spares and reorder as necessary.
* Act on safety notices and hazard bulletins, liaising with relevant government organisations or external agencies to report device-related incidents (e.g., MHRA, National Patient Safety Agency).
* Ensure accurate record keeping for all work, using the equipment management computer database and extracting data for reporting or analysis as required.
* Liaise with manufacturers to obtain technical and clinical information; provide feedback on equipment performance to the Clinical Engineering Manager, team colleagues, clinical staff, and external organisations.
* Take responsibility for tools and equipment within care, keeping workshop facilities clear and ensuring all test equipment is maintained; authorise safe use by others as appropriate.
* Provide technical advice to clinical and other staff groups and support to other team members within the Facilities and Estates Division.
* Ensure all work requests received by telephone or direct contact are appropriately recorded on the system.
Qualifications and Experience
The role requires extensive technical and clinical experience in servicing, calibration, safety testing, fault-finding, and repair of a wide range of medical devices, including life-support and life-saving equipment. The post holder should be able to work independently or as part of a team, manage workload in line with policies, and communicate effectively with clinical and technical staff.
Additional Information
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid inconvenience.
Important information for applicants:
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* Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for roles that meet eligibility criteria; applicants are responsible for ensuring eligibility.
Organisation and Equality
UHSussex is committed to diversity and inclusion, with a range of staff networks and support to help new members settle in. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. Our patient-first ethos guides our wellbeing and development programs to support staff throughout their careers.
Application Information
Candidate information pack and accessibility: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1 and https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack
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