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The Clinical Engineering Service is looking for an individual to join our team to complement our existing staff groups.
Do you have an interest in engineering technology, looking to learn how medical health science technology promotes better health for all and be part of an advanced engineering support service within our local NHS Trusts?
You will be based at Torbay Hospital, working alongside various sections within the service. Your main initial role will be to support the front-line service provided by the Medical Mechanical Engineering and Devices Library, part of the Medical Electronics Section.
The Devices Library is an internal loan service to Torbay Hospital for key items of medical equipment used in all wards & most departments. We will be expecting you to visit health care sites in Devon, to collect and return devices, and undertake simple and straightforward repairs.
Over the next few years, there is an opportunity to develop technical competencies. This may lead onto fully funded engineering training programs at local colleges [L3/L4/HNC] and University [Level 6/Bsc/Beng].
You will be required to travel to other centres in the South Devon area in the course of your work and will be required to hold a full driver’s licence.
* The post holder will undertake the delivery and retrieval of medical devices and equipment supporting the Clinical Engineering Services for the Medical Electronics section.
* The post holder will perform straightforward repairs, scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices under close supervision.
* The post holder will give guidance and training to colleagues & junior staff in the procedures to undertake function checks, clean, and check loan status of medical devices held by the Medical Electronics Section.
The Clinical Engineering Service provides a comprehensive management & technical support service for a broad spectrum of medical devices used throughout the health, care, and social community.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Russell Job title: Head Of Medical Devices Email address: darren.russell@nhs.net Telephone number: 01803654751.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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