Clinical Technologist The closing date is 07 December **** An exciting opportunity for 2 motivated Band 5 Clinical Technologists to join our Anaesthetics and Theatre Technical Services team in delivering Clinical Engineering services to the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical Engineering is primarily concerned with providing medical device management services in terms of procurement, repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment across the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime.
Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems.
The department works to ISO ****:**** and ISO *****:**** quality standards and is responsible for the management of over 60,000 medical devices used across the hospital and in the community throughout East Anglia.
The posts are one of a number within the Anaesthetics and Theatre Technical Services section of Clinical Engineering.
The Anaesthetics and Theatre Technical Services section provides servicing and repair support to varied patient support equipment encompassing high dependency/intensive care ventilators and anaesthetic machines, equipment which use medical gases including suction, flowmeters and nebulisers, and high dependency equipment within the Theatre environment.
Main duties of the job Applicants should possess HNC/HND/Relevant degree or the equivalent level of knowledge/experience in electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering.
In the event of candidates not meeting the required qualifications/experience or skill at Band 5 criteria in the first instance, consideration will be given to candidates for Annex 21 under NHS terms and Conditions of Service Handbook and be expected to undertake a full training program.
Main Duties You will work in a busy team undertaking a wide range of technical engineering work within the Clinical Engineering department.
You will carry out scheduled preventive maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices.
You will be required to work to extremely high standards of workmanship, safety and accountability within a quality management system and will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy.
You will be required to liaise with clinical and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in all clinical areas and with manufacturers.
This post also provides maintenance and repair services to healthcare providers across remote sites and requires a driving licence.
The post holder will oversee trainee medical technical staff and provide direction.
About us Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.
With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.
Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, a testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.
CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.
We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa.
Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk.
However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 7 December ****.
Interviews are due to be held on 18 December ****.
Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose created colleague only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part time working, job share, term time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification Qualifications HNC/HND/BEng/BSc in Electronics/Electrical or Mechanical engineering or a scientific subject or other equivalent combination of qualifications and knowledge Member of an appropriate professional institute Voluntary member of Clinical Technologists register Experience Experience of electronic and electromechanical systems Extensive practical experience of Mechanical and electromechanical engineering workshop practices and techniques, equivalent of independent practice including preventive maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement Experience of working with the general public Knowledge and operation of a quality management system such as ISO ****:****, ISO *****:**** etc Experience of fault finding in Electronic/Electromechanical/Pneumatic systems Specialist training on the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices.
Knowledge Awareness of the need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour.
Understands the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
Knowledge of a broad range of scientific principles General knowledge of Electrical/Mechanical workshop practice Knowledge of medical device operation and management Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information, use equipment management database.
Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. ISO, BSI standards, RIDDOR, MDA/MHRA guidance, Health and Safety, COSHH Skills Well developed verbal and written and communication skills Well developed interpersonal skills - able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff, patients and relatives.
Capable of working as part of a multi disciplinary team Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment, calibration or repair Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas (e.g. when visiting wards and theatres fault finding on patient connected equipment).
Able to prioritise and manage own work Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
Full valid driving licence required as will need to drive Trust owned vehicle (minimum 6 months driving experience post achieving a full licence) Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries .
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