Clinical Engineer

The post holder will work as part of a small specialist team engaged in inspecting, testing,maintaining and repairing a wide range of medical equipment. He/she will have the relevant qualifications, combinedwithpracticalexperience and the ability to work on his/her own initiative with sophisticated medical devices in a patient sensitive environment.

The Engineerisalsoexpected to service andmaintainequipment that is categorised to bepredominantlymedium-highriskin terms of patient care technology. Fault diagnosismaybeundertakenwhilst equipment is connected to, orin close proximity to patients.

Additional duties includementoring junior staff and upholding team-centred working relationships within the department and across the organisation.

Undertakeservicing and repair of medical devices in a safe,professional and organised mannerin accordance with departmental procedures, Trust policies andmanufacturers' recommendations.

Carryout planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault-finding,repairand calibration ofmedium-highriskmedical equipment.

Understand the clinical applications of medical devices and have the skills necessary to discuss these issues with medical staff.

Workon devices that may have been exposed to contamination and bodily fluids andwhilst exposed to mains and/or otherpotentiallylethal voltages.

Maintainaccurateequipment records maintenance records,complying withtimeframes,legibilityand quality of information.

Acceptance testing of new equipment to ensure compliancewithappropriate standards.

UseI.T. based system sand sophisticated test equipmenttocalibrate, diagnose faults and upgrade medical equipment.

Promoteteamwork,flexibility and versatility within the department.

Clinical Engineering is a specialist team engaged in overseeing all aspects of medical equipment management, which spans from research, design and installation, through to maintenance and eventual disposal. Incorporated within Clinical Engineering,is the Medical Equipment Library (MEL):whose primary focus is distributing medical devices where needed,in a timely manner.

The post holder will work as part of a small specialist team engaged in inspecting, testing,maintaining and repairing a wide range of medical equipment. He/she will have the relevant qualifications, combinedwithpracticalexperience and the ability to work on his/her own initiative with sophisticated medical devices in a patient sensitive environment.

The Engineerisalsoexpected to service andmaintainequipment that is categorised to bepredominantlymedium-highriskin terms of patient care technology. Fault diagnosismaybeundertakenwhilst equipment is connected to, orin close proximity to patients.

Additional duties includementoring junior staff and upholding team-centred working relationships within the department and across the organisation.

Undertakeservicing and repair of medical devices in a safe,professional and organised mannerin accordance with departmental procedures, Trust policies andmanufacturers recommendations.

Carryout planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault-finding,repairand calibration ofmedium-highriskmedical equipment.

Understand the clinical applications of medical devices and have the skills necessary to discuss these issues with medical staff.

Workon devices that may have been exposed to contamination and bodily fluids andwhilst exposed to mains and/or otherpotentiallylethal voltages.

Maintainaccurateequipment records maintenance records,complying withtimeframes,legibilityand quality of information.

Acceptance testing of new equipment to ensure compliancewithappropriate standards.

UseI.T. based system sand sophisticated test equipmenttocalibrate, diagnose faults and upgrade medical equipment.

Promoteteamwork,flexibility and versatility within the department.

• At least one of the following qualifications: ? BSc/BEng. Electrical, Electronics, ? BSc/BEng. Clinical or Medical Engineering ? BSc Data Science or Computer Engineering equivalent IT degree

• Professional registration with one (or more) of the following institutions:
  Academy of Healthcare Sciences (AHCS);
  Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM);
  Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT);
  Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Experience of working with medical equipment as an Engineer within the NHS and/or private sector.
• Experience of working in Clinical Engineering, or with medical devices; or as part of a Practitioner Training Programme (PTP).
• Understanding of the medical devices, maintenance industry and its operational rules and regulations.
• General understanding of legislation, national standards and professional guidelines relating to the use and application of healthcare technologies.
• General understanding of the medical device, technological…