Clinical Technologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Engineering team for a Clinical Technologist in the care of medical equipment, to undertake the maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Trust., Responsibility for carrying out servicing and repairs of medical equipment. Teamwork is essential, so it would be expected the post holder would both provide and receive guidance and supervision to and from other Clinical Technologists who understand the equipment used. Ensure that medical devices are serviced, repaired and maintained to an appropriate standard., The Clinical Technologist in this role will be responsible for the care of medical equipment. This involves the repair and maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based in Clinical Engineering, where there are over twenty technologists providing a maintenance and repair service for approximately 17,000 medical devices across 6 sites - Royal Berkshire Hospital, Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor), Windsor Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Health Space, Townlands Hospital (Henley) and West Berks Community Hospital (Thatcham). Managerial

• Maintain systems that enable other member of the Department to be aware of the condition and performance of the equipment under the Post-holder's care.
• Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
• Review and propose changes to own working practices and procedures in areas where efficiencies or improvements have been
identified.
• To contribute to the implementation of actions arising from MHRA and Manufacture's Safety Alerts.
• Teaching and training.
• Assist in training, development and advise junior staff in the discharge of their duties.
• Assist in the training of nursing and clinical staff in the safe use of equipment.
Professional
• Keep up-to-date of technical developments by attending appropriate manufacturers courses and professional seminars.
• Maintain an appropriate continual professional development programmes with the aim to acquire and maintain Clinical Technologist registration.
• Attend all obligatory Trust courses / Training.
Miscellaneous
• Implement and ensure compliance with quality systems adopted by the department and the Trust.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act, relevant Statuary Regulations, approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.
• Behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure the highest level of service is provided by the department and the Trust.
• Undertake other relevant duties as may be required by the management team.
  
  Degree in Science or Engineering or HNC with equivalent experience
• Applicants with GCSE Grade C or above in English Language, Mathematics and Double Science, plus A-level Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology, and a pass in another science subject would be considered for appointment at a lower banding for entry onto an apprenticeship scheme
• Equivalent qualifications or professional experience may be also be accepted
Desirable criteria
• Degree in Clinical Engineering or Technology
• Relevant manufacturers' courses, Membership of a relevant professional body and Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT), Valid UK driving Licence, Essential criteria
• Significant experience of repair, maintenance and QA of Medical Devices
Desirable criteria
• Senior level experience in medical device maintenance & repair, Basic IT skills and ability to use standard packages, e.g. Word, Excel, etc., Knowledge of medical devices integration to EPR systems, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our CARE values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.