Job summary
Gloucestershire Managed Services now has an exciting opportunity for two Higher Engineers to join the team at Cheltenham General Hospital.
The Medical Engineering Department at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consists of a mixed workforce of 37 members of staff with varying backgrounds and abilities
There are workshops located on two sites, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
These Higher Engineers will be located primarily at Cheltenham General Hospital but may occasionally provide cover for Gloucestershire Royal Medical Engineering and other customer sites.
There is a free bus provided between the Gloucester and Cheltenham sites and there are GMS provided lease cars available for other off site work.
Main duties of the job
To undertake planned preventative maintenance and repairs on medical equipment for NHS and private organizations within the county of Gloucestershire to ensure compliance with GMS, MHRA, and CQC requirements and regulations.
The medical equipment will include electrical, mechanical, electro - mechanical and medical gas systems.
To participate in external Medical Engineering service visits and other projects to ensure compliance with medical equipment regulatory requirements and best practice by maintaining established Medical Engineering quality standards.
About us
Medical Engineering is a division within the NHS Subsidiary Company Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS). On 1st April 2018, Gloucestershire Managed Services was launched as the wholly owned subsidiary for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, delivering a managed estates and facilities service.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake planned preventative maintenance and repairs on medical equipment for NHS and private organizations within the county of Gloucestershire to ensure compliance with GMS, MHRA, and CQC requirements and regulations
2. To undertake and update training on a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, electro - mechanical and gas systems
3. To undertake electrical safety testing, routine maintenance and repairs on medical devices
4. To use computer skills to operate the asset management system in order to record activity and equipment details
5. To maintain ISO 9001:2015 Quality system Policies and Procedures, including identification of problems, non-conformities and improvements relevant to the wider area of Medical Engineering in order to maintain accreditation
6. To maintain safety in the use and maintenance of medical devices by following Trust, Division and Departmental health and safety policies and procedures
7. Work with GMS front line teams and operational colleagues to assist in the development and sustainability of a change in culture that will enable our teams to deliver excellent services and to achieve excellence in service delivery
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake planned preventative maintenance and repairs on medical equipment for NHS and private organizations within the county of Gloucestershire to ensure compliance with GMS, MHRA, and CQC requirements and regulations
2. To undertake and update training on a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, electro - mechanical and gas systems
3. To undertake electrical safety testing, routine maintenance and repairs on medical devices
4. To use computer skills to operate the asset management system in order to record activity and equipment details
5. To maintain ISO 9001:2015 Quality system Policies and Procedures, including identification of problems, non-conformities and improvements relevant to the wider area of Medical Engineering in order to maintain accreditation
6. To maintain safety in the use and maintenance of medical devices by following Trust, Division and Departmental health and safety policies and procedures
7. Work with GMS front line teams and operational colleagues to assist in the development and sustainability of a change in culture that will enable our teams to deliver excellent services and to achieve excellence in service delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a recent qualification in an electronic or mechanical engineering discipline or has recent experience working in an engineering environment
- Possess a valid, UK manual shift driving license for a car
Desirable
- Awareness of ISO Quality Systems policies and procedures (ISO 9001:2015)
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of maintaining electrical, mechanical, electro - mechanical and gas systems
- Competent with IT systems including Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Intranet
- Proven high degree of manual dexterity and good co-ordination of sensory skills
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Developed analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Enthusiastic approach to problem solving
- Excellent communication skills (English, written and verbal)
- "Hands on" flexible approach
Desirable
- Practical knowledge of MHRA, CQC and other national healthcare bodies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a recent qualification in an electronic or mechanical engineering discipline or has recent experience working in an engineering environment
- Possess a valid, UK manual shift driving license for a car
Desirable
- Awareness of ISO Quality Systems policies and procedures (ISO 9001:2015)
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of maintaining electrical, mechanical, electro - mechanical and gas systems
- Competent with IT systems including Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Intranet
- Proven high degree of manual dexterity and good co-ordination of sensory skills
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Developed analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Enthusiastic approach to problem solving
- Excellent communication skills (English, written and verbal)
- "Hands on" flexible approach
Desirable
- Practical knowledge of MHRA, CQC and other national healthcare bodies
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.
