Job summary
The Clinical Engineering Department at ESHT carries out maintenance on a wide variety of medical devices within ESHT and its customers. Clinical Engineering receives large volumes of equipment coming to the workshop and this role is designed to address that.
The role involves both administrative and technical tasks.
The successful candidate will receive training on how to service the medical devices they will be working on.
Main duties of the job
- Booking equipment in to the workshop that has been sent for service or repair.
- Carrying out servicing & repair activities on a limited range of medical devices that include; blood pressure devices, infusion devices, pressure relieving systems (mattress & pump), thermometers.
- Triaging and sending a wide range of medical devices to third parties for analysis.
- Keeping track of ongoing work using the departments database.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general level of education including Maths and English
- Knowledge and experience through training equivalent to NVQ Level 3
Desirable
- Some form of electrical, electronic or mechanical qualification at NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of practical experience
- Experience dealing with customers and the general public
Desirable
- Evidence of some practical experience working in a workshop or with tools.
- Evidence of experience of stock control
- Technical background with evidence of technical skills
- Previous experience of working the health sector or similar environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general level of education including Maths and English
- Knowledge and experience through training equivalent to NVQ Level 3
Desirable
- Some form of electrical, electronic or mechanical qualification at NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of practical experience
- Experience dealing with customers and the general public
Desirable
- Evidence of some practical experience working in a workshop or with tools.
- Evidence of experience of stock control
- Technical background with evidence of technical skills
- Previous experience of working the health sector or similar environment
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).
