Assistant Clinical Technologist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Band 4 Assistant Clinical Technologist to join the Clinical Engineering and Measurement Group within the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering.

The role covers the full lifecycle of medical devices, including acceptance testing, repairs and preventative maintenance, with involvement in administrative duties and occasional support for Equipment Library services across Trust sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting or customer service environment.
• Interest in technology and medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in the full life cycle of medical devices, including acceptance testing and both repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Provide technical input to administrative duties and support Equipment Library services.
• Work across Trust sites as required; opportunities for career progression within Clinical Science.

Job description

Do you have experience of working in a Healthcare setting or Customer Service Environment and an interest in technology?

Would you like to work in a vibrant team who manage the medical devices that play a vital role in supporting clinical activities in a large hospital Trust where a million patient contacts per annum is the norm.

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Clinical Engineering and Measurement Group within the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., This Band 4 Assistant Clinical Technologist role will give the post holder the chance to be involved in the whole life cycle of medical devices, this will include acceptance testing, carrying out both repairs and preventative maintenance. They will provide technical input to administrative duties and on occasions will offer assistance to the Equipment Library services. This activity could take place across any of the Trust sites., There will opportunities to prepare for career progression within the field of Clinical Science.

The Clinical Engineering Group is involved in the support of approximately 50,000 pieces of medical equipment across all OUH sites and community locations.

The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be organised, have a high regard to detail, be able to concentrate for long periods and be computer literate. The role does involve a degree of manual handling.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.