Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please note this vacancy is only open to applicantsfrom Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Engineering is looking for a qualified Specialist Clinical Technologist (Healthcare Science Practitioner) to join its team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.For candidates that don't have the relevant experience or qualifications, a position may be considered at a lower band.
You will offer technical advice to clinical and scientific staff and complete planned maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration, acceptance, and decommissioning tasks on a range of medical equipment including, highly specialist medical equipment.
With a clear focus on quality and patient services, you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of medical equipment across many clinical specialities that support the delivery of world class healthcare here at University Hospital Southampton, within the local healthcare community and overseas. The role may include exciting opportunities for 2-5 days of overseas work per year.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
- Provide technical skills and knowledge in analysing highly complex faults on a broad range of multifaceted medical equipment.
- Liaise with manufacturers/service agents on highly complex technical issues relating to the repair of medical equipment, the provision of spare parts and specialist test equipment.
- Appraise the most cost-effective repair option.
- Required to use a range of specialised precision calibration and test equipment.
- Undertake planned preventative maintenance and safe repair of expensive highly complex medical equipment.
- Undertake commissioning/acceptance testing of new and loan medical equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of maintenance undertaken on the equipment management database.
- Calibrate and safety test all medical equipment prior to issue to clinical areas.
- Comply with the procedures under the Quality Management System.
- To act as lead technical specialist for medical equipment.
- Remove/condemn medical equipment when it is unsafe or beyond economical repair.
- Understand the clinical application for the medical equipment maintained.
- Responsible for accurate repair, maintenance and calibration of life support equipment, equipment providing patient medication and producing diagnostic information.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
- Provide technical skills and knowledge in analysing highly complex faults on a broad range of multifaceted medical equipment.
- Liaise with manufacturers/service agents on highly complex technical issues relating to the repair of medical equipment, the provision of spare parts and specialist test equipment.
- Appraise the most cost-effective repair option.
- Required to use a range of specialised precision calibration and test equipment.
- Undertake planned preventative maintenance and safe repair of expensive highly complex medical equipment.
- Undertake commissioning/acceptance testing of new and loan medical equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of maintenance undertaken on the equipment management database.
- Calibrate and safety test all medical equipment prior to issue to clinical areas.
- Comply with the procedures under the Quality Management System.
- To act as lead technical specialist for medical equipment.
- Remove/condemn medical equipment when it is unsafe or beyond economical repair.
- Understand the clinical application for the medical equipment maintained.
- Responsible for accurate repair, maintenance and calibration of life support equipment, equipment providing patient medication and producing diagnostic information.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Data entry
- General IT skills
- Risk management
- Organisational skills
- Customer service
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- BSc in Medical Engineering through PTP, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience/ postgraduate diploma or equivalent level of knowledge
- Specialist knowledge through formal medical equipment manufacturer training courses and in-depth work experience at level 5 (or equivalent) or higher.
- Ability to travel between the hospital sites
- Maintenance of equipment with fault finding to component level
- Experience in coordinating office systems and procedures
- Sound verbal and written communication
- Work within a Quality Management system
- Undertake Occasional work trips abroad - requiring a valid passport
- Familiar with networking and cybersecurity of medical devices
- Supervision of junior staff in a technical environment
Desirable
- RSA level 1 keyboard skills or equivalent.
- Full UK Driving licence
- Database Creation and Management
- Professional accreditation - Member of the Register of Clinical Technologists or equivalent level of competence.
- Team leader, mentor, or supervisor qualification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Data entry
- General IT skills
- Risk management
- Organisational skills
- Customer service
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- BSc in Medical Engineering through PTP, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience/ postgraduate diploma or equivalent level of knowledge
- Specialist knowledge through formal medical equipment manufacturer training courses and in-depth work experience at level 5 (or equivalent) or higher.
- Ability to travel between the hospital sites
- Maintenance of equipment with fault finding to component level
- Experience in coordinating office systems and procedures
- Sound verbal and written communication
- Work within a Quality Management system
- Undertake Occasional work trips abroad - requiring a valid passport
- Familiar with networking and cybersecurity of medical devices
- Supervision of junior staff in a technical environment
Desirable
- RSA level 1 keyboard skills or equivalent.
- Full UK Driving licence
- Database Creation and Management
- Professional accreditation - Member of the Register of Clinical Technologists or equivalent level of competence.
- Team leader, mentor, or supervisor qualification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
