Job summary
We are looking for candidates to join our Clinical Engineering team, and support the effective adoption, deployment, maintenance and use of medical devices.
The post holder will assist with medical device management across the Trust by contributing to a range of activities that include optimalprocurement, device training, maintenance management, safety, associated assurance measures and record keeping. We are especially lookingfor candidates with strong analytical skills, who are able to apply these in various contexts, to draw insights from data.
Those considering eventually joining the scientific training programme are also encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work to meet the technical, operational and administrative challenges posed by varied nature of our customer requests; inparticular, supporting the delivery of the Medical Equipment Management Capital Programme, service contracts management and data qualityimprovement. This means using ingenuity, problem-solving and communication skills, alongside technical understanding, to deliver thetechnologies that often define services in our Trust.
The role requires reflexibility to work across a number of workstreams as dictated by thedemands on the service; and as a result this creates exposure to a number of development opportunities.
The candidates we seek will be qualified to degree or equivalent level in a relevant subject, with previous experience demonstrating responsibilityfor a project, procurement, service element or small team.
About us
Medical Physics provides a comprehensive range of scientific and technical services to all of Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital Trust's main acute and community sites. Applicants will be expected to have a genuine affinity to the Trust's values; putting patients first in all they do. High standards of spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills will be an advantage, as well as some understanding of the modern healthcare environment. You will work for a team with great development potential and real capacity to influence and optimise processes on a local, regional and national level. At times there may be an expectation for the applicant to work at any of our sites in central London.
At Guy's & St. Thomas', we have a Values and Behaviours framework which is embedded throughout the Trust. It is part of our culture and by demonstrating these values, we have a shared way of acting. This impacts how we care for our patients, how we interact with each other and how we make decisions. To understand more about us and our culture, please visithttps://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/about-us/our-values/our-values.aspx
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and the 'main duties' described above.
Please note: although registration as a Clinical Scientist is highly desirable, we are flexible and keen to welcome candidates from the wider pool of Engineers and Scientists. For those who are interested in pursuing professional registration, we are well equipped to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and the 'main duties' described above.
Please note: although registration as a Clinical Scientist is highly desirable, we are flexible and keen to welcome candidates from the wider pool of Engineers and Scientists. For those who are interested in pursuing professional registration, we are well equipped to support you.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information, including writing reports
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with medical devices in healthcare for at least 4 years of independent practice
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare
- Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
Desirable
- Able to use Equipment databases
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree in electronics or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- MSc or equivalent Registration as a Clinical Technologist
- Project Management qualification to Prince 2 practitioner level or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information, including writing reports
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with medical devices in healthcare for at least 4 years of independent practice
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare
- Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
Desirable
- Able to use Equipment databases
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree in electronics or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- MSc or equivalent Registration as a Clinical Technologist
- Project Management qualification to Prince 2 practitioner level or equivalent experience
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).
