Clinical Technologist (EBME External) | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Annex 21 pay would apply if required qualifications not met |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, WV100QP |
| Company: | Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6185684/225-EST-6185684 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic electronics Technician (Clinical Technologist) to join our EBME External Section of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Dept. This section provides a comprehensive service for medical equipment within the Trust and also provides equipment services to other Trusts and GP Surgeries. Carrying out service and repair of medical equipment across these locations where some will be for contracted sites as part of a Service Level Agreement. Some of these provide treatment/care for mental health patients. Work will also involve undertaking commissioning, calibration, giving technical advice and decommissioning of medical devices. Good communication and organisational skills will be an essential requirement for this role.
Having previous experience on medical device maintenance would be beneficial however candidates with transferable skills could still be considered on a Annex 21 training program if there are no suitable qualified/experienced candidates.
As a minimum, candidates should have a B-TEC/HNC, degree or equivalent in electrical / electronic engineering.
The service will be provided over five days per week and the post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to negotiate appropriate flexible working hours. There may be a requirement to work some unsocial hours, as part of the work may need to be performed outside normal working hours.
A car and a valid UK driving license are essential to the duties of this post.
The recruitment process following shortlisting, will comprise of a two-stage process on the same day involving Stage A consisting of Q&A’s, followed by Stage Ba Practical test. This interview process is normally scheduled 2/3 weeks after closing of the advertisement date.
IMPORTANT NOTE - To assess candidates technical knowledge/skills, the Practical test will involve working on a medical device using test equipment/manual which will be provided, therefore this CANNOT be completed via Teams/Zoom or any other video conferencing applications.
Candidates will be required to attend a face to face interview and undertake a practical assessment on site, we will not consider any remote interviews.
To be managerially and technically responsible to the EBME External Section Head in the area assigned for all ongoing managerial, administrative and professional matters.
To be professionally accountable for matters that affects the calibration, servicing and maintenance of medical electronic equipment to the Head of Clinical Engineering Dept.
To participate in the full range of work undertaken by the EBME External section, including support on an agreed basis to all Trust areas, Community and external contractual obligations, being responsible on a day-to-day basis for each aspect of the work to the Section Head.
To achieve and maintain a level of expertise which, combined with substantial personal initiative, will enable procedures to be completed without supervision.
To participate in the commissioning, repair and preventative maintenance of complex medical equipment for which the sections carry responsibility, and to ensure that the highest possible standards of safety and of technical work are achieved and maintained.
To participate in laid down work schedules and to assist in maintenance of records of equipment maintenance, repairs, hazards, etc. relating to the technical service, including the implementation of new and revised protocols and standards, such as HS11 Management of Medical Devices Trust Policy, Managing Medical Devices (Jan 2021), Clinical Governance, CQC, Standards for Better Health, etc.
To be available for travel to other hospitals as required.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
To be managerially and technically responsible to the EBME External Section Head in the area assigned for all ongoing managerial, administrative and professional matters.
To be professionally accountable for matters that affects the calibration, servicing and maintenance of medical electronic equipment to the Head of Clinical Engineering Dept.
To participate in the full range of work undertaken by the EBME External section, including support on an agreed basis to all Trust areas, Community and external contractual obligations, being responsible on a day-to-day basis for each aspect of the work to the Section Head.
To carry out procedures which will be complex and to share in the broad work of the Medical Electronics section. This work will require constructive relationships with clinical users to be established and maintained, and a high degree of teamwork.
To achieve and maintain a level of expertise which, combined with substantial personal initiative, will enable procedures to be completed without supervision.
To participate in the commissioning, repair and preventative maintenance of complex medical equipment for which the sections carry responsibility, and to ensure that the highest possible standards of safety and of technical work are achieved and maintained.
To participate in laid down work schedules and to assist in maintenance of records of equipment maintenance, repairs, hazards, etc. relating to the technical service, including the implementation of new and revised protocols and standards, such as HS11 Management of Medical Devices Trust Policy, Managing Medical Devices (Jan 2021), Clinical Governance, CQC, Standards for Better Health, etc.
To ensure, in co-operation with the EBME External Section Head that at all times as agreed a technician is available to clinical users within an agreed maximum time, following an initial call.
To co-operate closely with all Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering staff with regard to electronic and mechanical aspects of safety, on-going maintenance and development of Medical Equipment.
To contribute towards the development of computer based systems used within the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department.
To conform to the systems, processes and procedures as detailed in the department’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Manual and draft versions of this manual.
To contribute as required to the continual improvement of the department’s Quality Management System, including its systems, processes and procedures.
To conform to the systems, processes and procedures required to interact with the department’s Q-Pulse Document Management System.
To contribute as required towards the training of other staff, and to co-operate with medical, nursing and other staff.
To be available for travel to other hospitals as required.
To be available for on-call and overtime work as necessary.
To demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department.
To conform to safe working practices, and departmental policies and procedures.
To undertake any other duties which may be required by the Head of Department, the Head of Clinical Engineering or the Operational Managers and which are appropriate to the post.
This Job Description may be reviewed periodically in the light of developing work requirements. The post holder will be expected to contribute to that review
This advert closes on Friday 24 May 2024