Assistant Clinical Engineering Technologist

at  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
The Clinical Engineering Team based in Queen Alexandra Hospital manages Medical Equipment for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, this post will include all community hospitals Gosport, St Marys, Petersfield, and Renal units, a full UK driving licence is essential.
Job Description
Band 4: £26,530 - £29,114
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Would you like the opportunity to work with medical equipment to help maintain its performance in line with the manufacturer’s specifications? Do you want to work within an interactive team to provide technical support to a wide rage of clinical areas?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Clinical Engineering Technologist to work at Portsmouth Hospitals, one of the largest acute hospitals in the country. The hospital’s vision is simple – to be recognised as a world-class hospital, leading the field through innovative healthcare solutions, focused on the best outcome for our patients, delivered in a safe, caring and inspiring environment.
The Team provides a wide range of professional technological support to Theatres, Radiotherapy and Imaging, Critical Care, Renal Dialysis, General Wards and Community Healthcare establishments.
This vacancy is for a technologist to work in the Critical Care Section which supports Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Cardiology, Emergency, Oncology, Respiratory and Maternity Departments.
This is an opportunity to begin working on a wide range of complex and patient critical medical equipment, ensuring it performs to manufacturer’s specifications and making it available for patient use.
The post involves working with other healthcare professionals, often in clinical areas, therefore excellent communication skills will be required to interact with medical, nursing and technical staff.
You will support the Trusts medical equipment throughout its life cycle and will be involved in equipment evaluations, selection and procurement, acceptance processes, scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, calibration, repairs and the decommissioning and safe disposal of the equipment.
You will be expected to keep detailed and accurate records of your work in a methodical method.
You will be required to show initiative and possess judgement and fault finding skills in order to facilitate effective repairs to medical devices. Being self-motivated you will also show an ability to plan your own workload, liaise with manufacturers, monitor stock levels and order spare parts.
Previous experience as a clinical technologist in a hospital environment is desirable, however, practical hands on experience with electronic and electromechanical equipment in an industrial, commercial or military role will be considered for those candidates showing transferable skills.
Minimum qualifications BTEC, ONC/OND in Electronics and Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence.
Contact kevin.spencsr@porthosp.nhs.uk to discuss role in more detail!
Qualifications

Essential

• BEng/BSc in electronics or a scientific subject or HNC/HND working towards degree

Desirable

• Other applicable qualifications and with relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Work extensively without supervision using own initiative
• Sound knowledge of a broad range of scientific principles
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise own workload

Additional Information
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs

Please refer the Job description for details