Job summary
A vacancy exists for an enthusiastic person to work in a group providing maintenance and repair to over 50,000 medical devices to stringent quality standards. This post requires the successful candidate to have a methodical approach with attention to detail which is vital to ensure the safe maintenance, calibration and repair of medical devices.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate a practical aptitude with good hand eye coordination to enable fine adjustments to delicate medical equipment to be carried out and be able to work as a member of a multidiscipline team.
Main duties of the job
Working within an ISO 9001 Quality system, providing a highly specialised rapid response service to direct patient connected medical equipment.
This work includes repairing faults, first, second, third and fourth line maintenance and installation to an ever increasing range of highly complex, specialised and sophisticated electronic, electro-medical, laser, ultrasound, scientific, analytical, electro-hydraulic, electro-pneumatic, mechanical and medical gas systems.
This service is provided to this Trust and throughout the Sheffield area and also extends outside the area to patients homes.
About us
Clinical Engineering are in the Directorate of Medical Imaging, Medical Physics (MIMP). we have three workshops across the city, these are in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Northern General Hospital and the Sheffield Children's Hospital. Our engineers could be based in any workshop and will be expected to work across the city on occasions but will have a base.
Clinical Engineering have over 60 staff, including administrators, porters engineers and managers. Our core hours are Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30 but we do have a flexible working agreement that engineers can join after an induction period.
There is a free shuttle bus between the two main sites for staff. Technical training courses will be provided where necessary.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A lower-second class honours degree in Clinical Engineering or other related subject such as electronics, electrical, physics, IT, computing and mechanical engineering.
Desirable
- Professional registration in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Incorporated Engineer or Registered Clinical Technologist).
- Specialist training in the operation & maintenance of highly complex medical devices.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of complex electro-mechanical, electronic, mechanical, IT, and/or computer network systems.
- Proven ability to diagnose faults, implement effective corrective actions, and ensure all equipment functions safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant regulatory and quality standards.
Desirable
- Experience of medical device maintenance including fault finding and repair.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to cope with a demanding workload.
- Good understanding of electrical and electronic principles and applications.
- Full, clean GB/EU driving licence.
- Good IT knowledge and skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of quality assurance and quality management principles in the management of equipment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to plan their own work and work with minimal supervision.
- Adjust quickly to changing priorities, environments, and workflows while maintaining high performance.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A lower-second class honours degree in Clinical Engineering or other related subject such as electronics, electrical, physics, IT, computing and mechanical engineering.
Desirable
- Professional registration in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Incorporated Engineer or Registered Clinical Technologist).
- Specialist training in the operation & maintenance of highly complex medical devices.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of complex electro-mechanical, electronic, mechanical, IT, and/or computer network systems.
- Proven ability to diagnose faults, implement effective corrective actions, and ensure all equipment functions safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant regulatory and quality standards.
Desirable
- Experience of medical device maintenance including fault finding and repair.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to cope with a demanding workload.
- Good understanding of electrical and electronic principles and applications.
- Full, clean GB/EU driving licence.
- Good IT knowledge and skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of quality assurance and quality management principles in the management of equipment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to plan their own work and work with minimal supervision.
- Adjust quickly to changing priorities, environments, and workflows while maintaining high performance.
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).
