Band 6 Specialist Medical Engineer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Digbeth, Birmingham
Band 6 Specialist Medical Engineer
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Digbeth, Birmingham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 24 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 139d8740d1344e7faf824b1871d5c19c
Full Job Description
- The unsupervised repair and maintenance of medical equipment for UHB NHS Foundation Trust.
- Assisting clinical and nursing staff in proper configuration and use of medical equipment.
- Support the use and implementation of the Departmental Equipment Management System.
- Have the knowledge of and support the use of the Department's Quality Management System.
- The post holder will have knowledge of all Departmental procedures, health and safety regulations and any legislation that is relevant to the job.
- This post will be specifically aimed at supporting the Maternity unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital so knowledge and experience of working in a Maternity environment is essential. Main duties of the job
- Commissioning and decommissioning of medical devices.
- Installation of medical systems.
- Repair, servicing and testing a range of medical equipment in varied clinical settings., Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Essential - Professional electronics knowledge through BEng in electronics or equivalent.
- Manufacturer approved technical training on a wide range of complex medical equipment.
- Evidence of attendance of short courses and regular updating of training required Experience Essential
- Substantial experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.
- A comprehensive understanding and competence in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment specific to the section.
- Ability to record and analyse work data.
- Relevant knowledge and competence in electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, anaesthetics, gas, infusion therapies computing and physiological measurement, as appropriate to the section
- Experience of working in Maternity, specifically neonatal units. Additional Criteria Essential
- Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination required to work on a range of complex equipment
- Hold UK Driving Licence
- Must regularly participate in the departments "on call" service as required.
- Ability to work and communicate with Clinical and Nursing staff.
- Ability to work under pressure on occasions.
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Accepts supervision.
- Commitment to health and safety
- Capable of producing high standards of work.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to travel to multiple sites.
- Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations.
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to : Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.