Medical Engineering Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Medical Engineering Technician to join a small friendly team based at Westmorland General Hospital

The department is responsible for the commissioning, service and maintenance of wide range of medical devices used within all areas of clinical care including ventilation, endoscopy, Neonatal and theatre based medical equipment

Please note, although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverston

Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

• Professional electronics knowledge acquired through HND in electronics, medical engineering or equivalent with additional practical knowledge gained through technical training, short courses and developed practical experience.
• Degree level qualification in either Medical device maintenance or electrical and electronic engineering Physiology training to cover a range of equipment. VRCT Membership

• Analysis and diagnosing of faults in complex Electronic/Mechanical equipment
• Experience of safe operating systems used in the maintenance and repair of complex electronic equipment.
• Self-management-workload planning-routine maintenance, prioritising breakdown maintenance.
• Medical device calibration and maintenance
• Evidence of regular training courses to further skills and experience.
• Experience of Medical device calibration and maintenance

• Effective verbal and written communication with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and with external agencies and industry..
• Highly developed skills:
  
  -manual dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for use of precision tools & materials in the maintaining of delicate equipment.
• Ability to work in awkward positions and unpleasant environments e.g. plant rooms, behind patient bed heads and within theatre environments
• Knowledge and understanding of Health Service issues.
• Experience of working within the scope of MHRA Managing Medical Devices (April 2015)
• Medical Device and Equipment Management for Hospital and Community based Organisations
• Evaluation of medical devices-acceptance testing.

• Ability to travel as required

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Per annum, pro rata (pay award pending)