Job summary
The Clinical Engineering Department provides a medical equipment management service to the Trust and various other healthcare organisations within the East Yorkshire region.
We are currently seeking a full-time Medical Equipment Technician to join the service team based at Hull Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The duties will involve, but not restricted to, acceptance testing of new equipment, electrical safety testing, carrying out routine maintenance and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment.
Applicants must have a minimum of HNC/HND (or time served equivalent) in an appropriate engineering or science discipline, or have undergone a recognised formal technical training program and have demonstrable experience of working in a technical service support role. Previous experience of working with medical equipment is desirable but not essential as suitable training will be given to the successful candidates.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant science or engineering subject or time served equivalent experience
Desirable
- Degree in Clinical Technology or its equivalent (eg an appropriate science or engineering degree or HNC plus a period of clinical technology training and experience - 2-3 years)
- RCT Registered
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Have an understanding of mechanical, electrical/ electronic systems & instrumentation
- Demonstrates a knowledge of electrical safety testing requirements and methods
- Computer literate, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Desirable
- Possess knowledge of electrical safety within a patient environment.
- Understanding of medical device applications in clinical settings
- Familiar with computer databases and data recording systems
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Able to advise and train other professional staff groups in the care and operation of complex equipment (e.g. train nurses in medical device user maintenance).
- Able to develop internal and external networks and relationships
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries, confidently and persuasively
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Facilitate learning of others
Desirable
- Able to negotiate with other professional staff to access medical equipment for service and repair
Special Attributes and Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage own work and supervise the work of junior staff.
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence to identify, propose and implement changes to documentation and procedures
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant science or engineering subject or time served equivalent experience
Desirable
- Degree in Clinical Technology or its equivalent (eg an appropriate science or engineering degree or HNC plus a period of clinical technology training and experience - 2-3 years)
- RCT Registered
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Have an understanding of mechanical, electrical/ electronic systems & instrumentation
- Demonstrates a knowledge of electrical safety testing requirements and methods
- Computer literate, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Desirable
- Possess knowledge of electrical safety within a patient environment.
- Understanding of medical device applications in clinical settings
- Familiar with computer databases and data recording systems
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Able to advise and train other professional staff groups in the care and operation of complex equipment (e.g. train nurses in medical device user maintenance).
- Able to develop internal and external networks and relationships
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries, confidently and persuasively
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Facilitate learning of others
Desirable
- Able to negotiate with other professional staff to access medical equipment for service and repair
Special Attributes and Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage own work and supervise the work of junior staff.
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence to identify, propose and implement changes to documentation and procedures
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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.
