Specialist Clinical Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Accountable to the EBME Operations Manager for providing support within the technical and maintenance elements of managing medical equipment
• Carry out servicing and repair of medical devices in a safe, professional and organised manner in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust policies. Fault diagnosis will frequently be carried out whilst equipment is connected, or in close proximity to patients, often in stressful situations; therefore a degree of sensitivity is required according to the environment
• Assist with the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule for the Trusts medical equipment. Though not an exhaustive list, these duties include comprehensive service and repair on the following devices:

• Patient monitoring and telemetry equipment (high-acuity departments),
• Patient/anaesthetic gas monitors, diathermy units and imaging/TV systems (Theatres),
• Foetal monitoring machines (Birth Suite),
• Short-wave therapy, CPM units, ultrasound and interferential machines (Physiotherapy),
• Defibrillators, ECG machines, blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters (all wards and departments),
• Infusion and syringe pumps (all wards and departments),
• Neonatal incubators and transport incubator (NICU),
• Blood gas analysers and other pathology/ point-of-care testing equipment.

• PPM and/or first line repairs only, on the following devices: ventilators, anaesthetic machines, diagnostic ultrasound, and ophthalmic equipment.
• Identify to the Line Manager and other relevant staff, any faults or potential faults on equipment that may be hazardous to patients, users or fellow engineers
• Participate in investigations of adverse incidents relating to medical devices.
• Involved with evaluation and provide advice during trials of new equipment.
• Undertake installations and modifications that are considered to be non-routine, yet relevant to the individuals responsibility.
• Assist EBME and MEL services by working towards the implementation of an ISO 9002 quality system, or equivalent recognised quality accreditation (QA) standard
• Respond to urgent repair call-outs and act accordingly.
• Advise clinical users in proper use and care of equipment.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain spares and service data.
• Develop relationships with equipment manufacturers and suppliers in order to attain best value and quality within the supply of products and services
• Monitor stock-levels of appropriate components and spares, re-ordering when necessary
• Observe and comply with all policies and instructions regarding health and safety.
• Follow the correct procedure in dealing with contaminated equipment
• Use the facilities and equipment provided in a proper and safe manner
• Refrain from any activity that contravenes health and safety, or any action that may endanger yourself or others
• Report to the Team Leader/EBME Operations Manager any hazards, potential hazards and/or defects, as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Minimum Level-4/5 qualification in: Engineering or Physical Science; and/or Experiential equivalence underpinned by research and CPD A
• Specialist, multi-disciplinary medical equipment training courses
• Professional registration with one (or more) of the following institutions: Academy of Healthcare Sciences (AHCS); Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM); Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT); Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• 2. At least one of the following qualifications: ? Recognised technical apprenticeship in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. ? NVQ Level 4, or above in Engineering ? BSc/BEng. Electrical, Electronics, ? BSc/BEng. Clinical or Medical Engineering ? A, I

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working with highly specialised medical equipment as a Senior Engineer within the NHS and/or private sector
• Extensive experience of working in EBME, or with medical devices as a Band 5 or above
• General understanding of legislation, national standards and professional guidelines relating to the use and application of healthcare technologies
• Understanding of the medical devices, maintenance industry and its operational rules and regulations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)