Job summary
City
Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. (Choice) has an
exciting opportunity for the right candidate to fill the position of a Senior
Electronics Technician within the Renal Services of the Clinical Engineering
Department. The successful applicant
would be joining a professional team that provides a
full medical equipment management service, responsible for commissioning, fault
diagnosis / repair, maintenance and disposal processes within the Sunderland
Royal Hospital and associated sites for renal dialysis services and associated
equipment. You will work closely with
staff and patients to help provide smooth and effective support. The Department also operates an on call
service to provide the Trust with 24 hour emergency cover regarding medical
equipment. Constant clinical advances
means that ongoing training is provided so that the team is at the forefront of
new medical equipment that enters the clinical environment and the networking
capabilities that are advancing within the medical fields.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Engineering Renal Services Dept within the Estates
Hard FM section of CHOICE is based at the Sunderland Royal Hospital. The main sites
covered by the Renal Services Dept are the Sunderland Royal Hospital, Durham
Treatment Centre and the Washington Primary Care Centre. Home care support for
home dialysis equipment is also provided. The Clinical Engineering team
providing the service consists of 3 technicians within Renal Services, 7 within
the Clinical Engineering Dept, a Head of Department and Secretary. The Renal Services Department has Workshops
based at the Sunderland Royal Hospital, Washington Primary Care Centre and
Durham Treatment Centre providing on-site support when required.
Applications
are invited from persons with a Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or
similar qualification in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline with a
minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
You will need to be a team player, have excellent communication and
interpersonal skills to use your own initiative when required. A full driving licence is essential. The Department operates from Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 with
an out of hours on call service rota for any emergencies. Some
overtime and flexible attitude to work is also required.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
The
CHoICE Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for the management of an
extensive range of medical equipment and related services throughout the CHS
portfolio and any potential additions via business developments that are used
for the purpose of diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of patients. Service
provision is divided into four separate specialist areas:
Clinical Engineering: Renal Dialysis: Paging System: Mobile Radio System
A
team of specialist technicians provide support for a full equipment management service,
responsible for safety testing of new equipment, fault diagnosis/repair and
maintenance within specialist clinical areas and also patients homes including:
Renal
Dialysis relevant to this post
Vital signs
monitoring
Anaesthetic
gas monitoring
Ventilators
(adult and neonatal)
Cardiology
Patient data storage/retrieval and networking
systems
Neonatal
support systems
Technicians also provide an evaluation service for proposed new purchases
and a commissioning service for newly delivered equipment.
Management of the disposal pathway is also provided for end of life
medical equipment adhering to WEEE regulations.
Full
technical support is provided for the hospital paging system, all radio
communication equipment and networks, ensuring key communications are constantly
maintained throughout client premises.
Training
for nurses and other clinical staff is provided in the safe and effective use
of medical devices. Competency based training is also provided for specialist
clinical areas along with the supervision and training of trainee technicians.
Members
of the Clinical Engineering team are expected to work closely and effectively
with other technical and clinical staff in providing a professional and high
quality service. The team also provides an out of hours on call rota 365 days a
year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
The
CHoICE Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for the management of an
extensive range of medical equipment and related services throughout the CHS
portfolio and any potential additions via business developments that are used
for the purpose of diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of patients. Service
provision is divided into four separate specialist areas:
Clinical Engineering: Renal Dialysis: Paging System: Mobile Radio System
A
team of specialist technicians provide support for a full equipment management service,
responsible for safety testing of new equipment, fault diagnosis/repair and
maintenance within specialist clinical areas and also patients homes including:
Renal
Dialysis relevant to this post
Vital signs
monitoring
Anaesthetic
gas monitoring
Ventilators
(adult and neonatal)
Cardiology
Patient data storage/retrieval and networking
systems
Neonatal
support systems
Technicians also provide an evaluation service for proposed new purchases
and a commissioning service for newly delivered equipment.
Management of the disposal pathway is also provided for end of life
medical equipment adhering to WEEE regulations.
Full
technical support is provided for the hospital paging system, all radio
communication equipment and networks, ensuring key communications are constantly
maintained throughout client premises.
Training
for nurses and other clinical staff is provided in the safe and effective use
of medical devices. Competency based training is also provided for specialist
clinical areas along with the supervision and training of trainee technicians.
Members
of the Clinical Engineering team are expected to work closely and effectively
with other technical and clinical staff in providing a professional and high
quality service. The team also provides an out of hours on call rota 365 days a
year.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or
- HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering plus comprehensive experience and specialist knowledge of medical device technology along with current analogue / digital electronic techniques to degree level. This is gained through formal qualification, plus in-depth experience, specialist manufacturers training courses and Biomedical equipment maintenance practice.
- Knowledge of human physiology and physiological measurement
Desirable
- Formal qualification in physics, Biology or Chemistry.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, optics, computer networking and audio video systems.
- Knowledge of human physiology and physiological measurement.
- Recognised IT competency qualification.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff in formal and informal situations throughout the CFS business
- Self-motivated being able to organize own workload in a constantly changing and demanding environment.
- Ability to switch from one task to another as priorities change. A complex repair can be interrupted by an emergency or higher priority call to a clinical area at any time. This is the norm and not the exception
- Diagnose and repair faults to component level on a wide range of complex equipment including life support systems.
- Intense concentration is required when carrying out these repairs and calibration along with the need to use a high level of manual dexterity in order to manipulate precision tools and miniature components
- Repair work regularly requires the use of service manuals, circuit diagrams and test equipment for the diagnosis and repair of complex faults. This process requires intense and timely concentration that can be broken by interruptions.
- PC literate with an in depth knowledge of Access, word & XL and competent in the use of the internet and e-mail.
- Ability to work with a high degree of independence, but still as part of a team.
- A flexible approach to working hours and conditions.
- Take part in an out of hours on call rota
- Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure
- A positive and helpful attitude when dealing with all staff in any situation.
- Relationships can be built up with patients throughout treatment causing distress if patients do not recover.
- Hold a current driving licence - expected to use own transport between sites and when on call.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- To enable Provision of regular formal training and technical advice to senior clinicians and nursing staff, in groups or one to one, in the correct operation and application of a wide range of medical devices and systems.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within an electronics / medical electronics related discipline.
- Excellent analytical skills combined with an in-depth comprehensive knowledge of medical device technology.
- Broad experience in the management of medical devices.
- Competent in the repair of computer based equipment
Physical Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity in working with precision tools and miniature components.
- Ability to adapt to a changing technological environment.
- A logical, analytical mind capable of prolonged periods of concentration required in the repair, testing and calibration of complex medical electronic equipment.
- Capable of working effectively in demanding, emergency and distressing situations.
- Fit & healthy as work does involve lifting heavy equipment.
- Senior technicians must be aware of the stressful situations that may occur when working on complex medical equipment in emergency situations.
- Senior Technicians will be expected to work on equipment within clinical areas. They must be aware of the possible exposure to emotionally distressing situations whilst undertaking this work which may be alongside critically-ill patients, sometimes with the patients family present.
- Must not be colour blind
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or
- HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering plus comprehensive experience and specialist knowledge of medical device technology along with current analogue / digital electronic techniques to degree level. This is gained through formal qualification, plus in-depth experience, specialist manufacturers training courses and Biomedical equipment maintenance practice.
- Knowledge of human physiology and physiological measurement
Desirable
- Formal qualification in physics, Biology or Chemistry.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, optics, computer networking and audio video systems.
- Knowledge of human physiology and physiological measurement.
- Recognised IT competency qualification.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff in formal and informal situations throughout the CFS business
- Self-motivated being able to organize own workload in a constantly changing and demanding environment.
- Ability to switch from one task to another as priorities change. A complex repair can be interrupted by an emergency or higher priority call to a clinical area at any time. This is the norm and not the exception
- Diagnose and repair faults to component level on a wide range of complex equipment including life support systems.
- Intense concentration is required when carrying out these repairs and calibration along with the need to use a high level of manual dexterity in order to manipulate precision tools and miniature components
- Repair work regularly requires the use of service manuals, circuit diagrams and test equipment for the diagnosis and repair of complex faults. This process requires intense and timely concentration that can be broken by interruptions.
- PC literate with an in depth knowledge of Access, word & XL and competent in the use of the internet and e-mail.
- Ability to work with a high degree of independence, but still as part of a team.
- A flexible approach to working hours and conditions.
- Take part in an out of hours on call rota
- Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure
- A positive and helpful attitude when dealing with all staff in any situation.
- Relationships can be built up with patients throughout treatment causing distress if patients do not recover.
- Hold a current driving licence - expected to use own transport between sites and when on call.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- To enable Provision of regular formal training and technical advice to senior clinicians and nursing staff, in groups or one to one, in the correct operation and application of a wide range of medical devices and systems.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within an electronics / medical electronics related discipline.
- Excellent analytical skills combined with an in-depth comprehensive knowledge of medical device technology.
- Broad experience in the management of medical devices.
- Competent in the repair of computer based equipment
Physical Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity in working with precision tools and miniature components.
- Ability to adapt to a changing technological environment.
- A logical, analytical mind capable of prolonged periods of concentration required in the repair, testing and calibration of complex medical electronic equipment.
- Capable of working effectively in demanding, emergency and distressing situations.
- Fit & healthy as work does involve lifting heavy equipment.
- Senior technicians must be aware of the stressful situations that may occur when working on complex medical equipment in emergency situations.
- Senior Technicians will be expected to work on equipment within clinical areas. They must be aware of the possible exposure to emotionally distressing situations whilst undertaking this work which may be alongside critically-ill patients, sometimes with the patients family present.
- Must not be colour blind
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.
