Clinical Engineer Fixed Term

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Wick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Engineer to service, repair and calibrate a range of medical devices within the Clinical Engineering team. The role involves mentoring junior staff and supporting the Medical Equipment Library, with equipment often rated medium-high risk.

You will carry out planned maintenance, fault-finding and acceptance testing, using IT-based systems and calibration tools while ensuring compliance with health and safety rules and departmental

Qualifications

• Level 4/5 qualification in electronics, engineering, IT or physical science, and/or equivalent experience underpinned by continuous professional development
• Experience as an engineer working with electromechanical equipment in the NHS and/or private sector
• Ability to work on own initiative with sophisticated medical devices in a patient-sensitive environment

Responsibilities

• Service and repair medical devices safely, following departmental procedures, Trust policies, manufacturers' recommendations and health and safety rules
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, fault-finding, repair and calibration of medium-high risk equipment
• Diagnose faults on equipment connected to or near patients, and discuss clinical use of devices with medical staff
• Work on devices that may be contaminated or exposed to mains and other lethal voltages
• Carry out acceptance testing of new equipment against appropriate standards
• Use IT-based systems and test equipment to calibrate, diagnose and upgrade devices
• Keep accurate equipment maintenance records
• Respond to urgent repair call-outs
• Report hazards and defects promptly, including faults that may endanger patients, users or engineers
• Mentor junior staff and promote teamwork within the department and across the organisation
• Undertake non-routine installations and modifications
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers on spares, service data and value, and monitor and reorder stock

Skills

Healthcare device knowledge

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Level 4/5 qualification in electronics, engineering, IT or physical science

BSc in Electrical, Electronics, Clinical or Medical Engineering

Tools

Calibration equipment

Test equipment

Job description

This fixed-term post sits within the Clinical Engineering team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which oversees medical equipment from installation through to disposal. The engineer services, repairs, calibrates and tests a wide range of medical devices, including fault-finding on equipment used close to patients. The role includes mentoring junior staff and supporting the Medical Equipment Library, with much of the equipment rated medium-high risk. Fit turns on a Level 4/5 qualification in electronics, engineering, IT or physical science, or equivalent experience.

What the job involves

• Service and repair medical devices safely, following departmental procedures, Trust policies, manufacturers' recommendations and health and safety rules
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, fault-finding, repair and calibration of medium-high risk equipment
• Diagnose faults on equipment connected to or near patients, and discuss clinical use of devices with medical staff
• Work on devices that may be contaminated or exposed to mains and other lethal voltages
• Carry out acceptance testing of new equipment against appropriate standards
• Use IT-based systems and test equipment to calibrate, diagnose and upgrade devices
• Keep accurate equipment maintenance records
• Respond to urgent repair call-outs
• Report hazards and defects promptly, including faults that may endanger patients, users or engineers
• Mentor junior staff and promote teamwork within the department and across the organisation
• Undertake non-routine installations and modifications
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers on spares, service data and value, and monitor and reorder stock

Qualifications

• Level 4/5 qualification in electronics, engineering, IT or physical science, and/or equivalent experience underpinned by continuous professional development

Experience

• Experience as an engineer working with electromechanical equipment in the NHS and/or private sector

Skills & knowledge

• General understanding of legislation, national standards and professional guidelines for healthcare technologies
• Ability to work on own initiative with sophisticated medical devices in a patient-sensitive environment
• Clear and accurate communication by phone, email, face-to-face and in written reports, including on sensitive issues

Nice to have

• BSc or BEng in Electrical, Electronics, Clinical or Medical Engineering
• BSc in Data Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent IT degree
• Experience in clinical engineering or with medical devices, or as part of a Practitioner Training Programme