EAT Service Engineer

Job summary

The Electronic Assistive Technology Service Wales (EAT) provides a holistic assessment, trials, long term loan and maintenance service that aims to enhance our patients' independence, mobility and ability to communicate. The EAT service is made up of four services, but to a large extent operates as a single entity with a common referral pathway, triage and treatment regimen. The Service is provided by a range of registered healthcare professionals that include Clinical Scientists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Technologists, supported by unregistered support staff e.g. Administrators, Technical Instructors and hopefully soon - by you as the service engineer.

We are looking for a skilled Service Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparation, reconditioning and fault assessing of EAT equipment.

If you are well organised with a strong technical background, enjoy playing with electronics and keep your area of responsibility in order, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the following:

The repair, adjustment and reconditioning of EAT equipment.

To support the EAT Technical and Clinical Staff with preparation of EAT equipment and assist staff at installation appointments. Delivering and collecting equipment as directed by senior staff.

To carry out administrative functions to support the clinical and technical team, that will include necessary administration, loading and unloading equipment, decontamination of equipment, resetting and reprogramming EAT equipment, checking equipment prior to restocking.To undertake visits to the homes of patients across South Wales and will therefore need to hold a full driving license and be aware of lone worker issues.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.