Associate Clinical Technologist

at  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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 Associate Clinical Technologist.
We are looking for a skilled Service Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for service and maintenance of issued EAT equipment, as well as for assessing and assembling of bespoke wheelchair mounting systems for the above equipment.
If you are well organised, have a strong technical background, enjoy playing with electronics and keep your area of responsibility in order, we would like to hear from you.
This clinical technologist will perform work that is routine and planned, and whilst carrying out their duties will usually be able to call on the support of more senior colleagues.

To provide electronic assistive technology services, particularly with regard to the preparation, provision and maintenance, to meet the complex needs of severely impaired clients .
To assess the needs and develop, fabricate and evaluate specialist devices to meet the complex needs of severely impaired clients at the direction of a State Registered Clinical Scientist, and in collaboration with clinical specialists.
To support the EAT Technical and Clinical Staff by preparing EAT equipment and assist at installation appointments.
To deliver, repair, adjust, collect and recondition EAT equipment.
To carry out administrative functions to support the clinical and technical professionals, that will include necessary administration, acceptance checks, loading and unloading equipment, decontamination of equipment, resetting and reprogramming of EAT equipment, and checking the equipment prior to restocking.
To undertake visits to the homes of clients across Wales and will therefore need to hold a full driving license and be aware of lone worker issues. T ransport will be provided or approved mileage will be paid where appropriate.
The post-holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing scientific, engineering and clinical services.
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.
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