Clinical Engineer
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Job Description
Bandper annum
Permanent 37.5 hours per week
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is in the exciting position to be able to recruit a competent and committed Clinical Engineer in the Clinical Engineering team and support with the Maintenance and management of medical devices. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in collaboration with clinical and nonclinical staff to ensure that medical devices enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
We are looking to recruit two Clinical Engineering Technicians to provide support in various areas across the trust the role will include support for high acuity areas such as Critical Care Neonatal Intensive Care Cardiac Coronary Care and Respiratory High Care to maintain and repair priority specialist equipment within the hospital it will be expected that you will have experience in providing comprehensive medical device maintenance repair commissioning and management services to a wide range of clinical specialties and geographical areas. You will use your knowledge to assist and advise nursing and other staff in the use of medical devices.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive medical device maintenance repair commissioning and management services to a wide range of clinical specialties and geographical areas. To provide those services to one or more specialist areas e.g. Critical Care Neonatal Intensive Care Cardiac Care and the Emergency Department.
- Provide assistance and guidance to nursing and other staff in use of medical devices.
- Organise and update service operation and instruction procedures.
A healthy worklife balance is valued in our excellent Trust. Portsmouth is a vibrant city and tourist destination on the south coast with convenient access to the South Downs National Park and the Isle of Wight and just 90 minutes from London Waterloo by train. Whether your passion is the outdoors with beaches sailing kitesurfing horseriding and hiking on our doorstep or culture in the birthplace of Charles Dickens with two theatres and a major concert venue in the city Portsmouth has something for everyone.
If this sounds of interest to you then we would love to hear from you; please do get in contact with us for an informal discussion (James McInnes onExt: 3700). We really look forward to receiving your application.
For further information please see enclosed Job description
Please note this role does not offer sponsorship.
Qualifications :
Qualifications
Essential
- BEng/BSc in electronics or a scientific subject OR HNC/HND working towards degree
Desirable
- Other applicable qualifications and with relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Work extensively without supervision using own initiative
- Sound knowledge of a broad range of scientific principles
- Proficient communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise own workload
- Able to use standard office and bespoke software applications
- Licensed to drive a van to provide technical support at the premises of PCTs and other customers
Desirable
- Use of specialised equipment for testing medical devices
- Mechanical workshop practices
- Understanding of clinical measurements and procedures
Experience
- Eighteen months experience of electronic and electromechanical systems.
(or exceptionally other equivalent combination of qualifications and knowledge) - Medical devices and healthcare environment
- Manufacturers training courses
- Information Technology experience
- Member of an appropriate professional institute
- Member of Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Responsive and flexible attitude and approach
- Create and maintain effective professional relationships
- Effective communicator both orally and written
- Ability to act and ensure delivery
- Physically fit to undertake tasks involving frequently lifting and moving medical equipment
- Prepared to work in clinical areas where there are critically unwell patients connected to and dependant on medical devices
Desirable
- Prepared to work some unsocial hours
Additional Information :
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our onsite Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our onsite Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
