Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Responsible for the repair, maintenance and servicing of a defined range of medical equipment/devices, requiring a high degree of competence, experience and specialised knowledge.
Please note we are also willing to consider candidates who don't meet all the essential criteria as a progression against agreed milestones, this will be under Annex 21 basis as defined in the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment. Measures including pay and milestones underpinning this appointment will be discussed with the successful candidate by the appointing manager.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Good quality academic qualifications in engineering / technology; HNC/HND or equivalent + post-qualification training.
* Additional theoretical knowledge acquired through CPD (professional short courses, personal study, conferences).
* Working towards RCT registration.
Desirable Criteria
* Honours degree in Clinical Technology/Electronics or equivalent.
* Registered Clinical Technologist.
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience working as a technologist.
* Experience in fault diagnosis.
* Specialist knowledge on the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices.
* Use of office and other equipment specific software packages.
* Disassembly and reassembly skills.
* Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical electronic engineering.
* Ability to use equipment management databases.
Desirable Criteria
* Knowledge and experience of working in a healthcare setting.
* Knowledge of MHRA Managing Medical Devices April 2015.
* At least 2 years' experience as a technologist.
Communication and Relationship
Essential Criteria
* Able to communicate complex and varied information across professional boundaries to a range of staff both inside and outside the organisation.
* Good negotiation skills.
* Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential Criteria
* Interpretation of legislation/policy/complex test results where there is no precedent.
* Analysis and interpretation of engineering test results.
* Investigate and manage causes of problems with users/patients/equipment, escalating to managers if required.
* Use of special computer packages.
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential Criteria
* Plan programmes of work within own service and other services, involving a wide range of other professionals.
* Work independently and under pressure, prioritising workloads.
Physical Skills
Essential Criteria
* Keyboard skills.
* Ability to lift items of equipment up to 15kg, following Trust manual handling policy and practices.
* Ability to work in small or awkward spaces when installing or maintaining equipment.
* Able to calibrate and test equipment with small margins of error.
* Colour vision and good eyesight.
Other
Essential Criteria
* Be able to work within broad occupational policies and establish how these should be interpreted for the Trust.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Compassionate - demonstrates a caring nature towards patients, colleagues and the public.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates
Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication
All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Salary
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part-time workers.
Disability Confidence
All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of Redundancy
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
International Recruitment
If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.
ID and Right to Work Checks
NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face-to-face ID appointment.
Consent
* Transfer of Information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard).
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
Documents to Download
* JD (PDF, 784.3KB)
* PS (PDF, 312.6KB)
* Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
* Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
* Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
* Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
* Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)
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