Clinical Engineer

We are recruiting for a Clinical/EBME (Electro-Biomedical Engineering) Engineer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The primary purpose of a Clinical/EBME (Electro-Biomedical Engineering) Engineer is to ensure the optimal functionality, safety, and compliance of a wide range of medical equipment and systems with low, medium, and high levels of risk. The roles and responsibilities of a Senior Clinical Engineer include medical equipment management, commissioning and decommissioning, corrective and preventive maintenance, calibration and testing, end-user support and training, safety and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and standards.
We are seeking an innovative, highly skilled and detail-oriented Clinical/EBME Engineer to join our dynamic team in the EBME workshop, which is aiming to achieve ISO 9001:2015 quality compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability in medical equipment. The post holder will have to work across all ENHT sites where required, Support in managing the lifecycle of medical equipment, including inventory management and disposal.
Monitor and maintain the equipment library to ensure availability and proper functioning.
Manage spare parts inventory and procurement to support maintenance and repairs.
Support the EBME supervisor and Senior Clinical Engineers as needed in daily operations.
Provide technical support to end-users on the operation and maintenance of medical equipment.
Train and mentor apprentices and junior engineers.
Investigate incidents related to medical equipment and implement corrective actions.
Manage and respond to field safety notices in compliance with regulatory requirements., Perform maintenance and calibration on various medical equipment, including patient connected devices.
Service a wide range of medical equipment to ensure reliability and performance.
Document all work in the equipment management database and maintain accurate records.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders, technical, and clinical staff to deliver high-quality service.
Assist in improving medical device services within the department.
Adhere to departmental Quality Standards in all work activities.
Investigate equipment incidents and report findings to the EBME Manager/MDSO.
Coordinate with manufacturers to resolve equipment issues and queries.
Report equipment issues and faults to regulatory bodies as required (e.g., MHRA, NRLS).
Ensure software and hardware upgrades are performed according to manufacturer instructions.
Act on Medical Devices Alerts and Field Safety Notices as directed by the EBME Manager.
Work across multiple sites as needed, both within the organization and externally.
Troubleshoot and maintain a variety of medical equipment, including diagnostic and life support devices.
Conduct routine inspections, calibrations, and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment compliance.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to understand equipment needs and provide technical guidance.
Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose issues, and execute repairs or coordinate with external service providers.
Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability for repairs and compliance with regulations.
Stay updated on advancements in medical technology and standards, making recommendations for equipment upgrades.
Engage with manufacturers and vendors to resolve technical issues effectively.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain accurate equipment maintenance records.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and implement new medical equipment installations.
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [email protected]
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.
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Secondments/Fixed term
Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.
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At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
+ The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
+ New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
+ Hertford County, Hertford
+ Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.