Clinical Engineer - Specialist Practitioner Clinical Technologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Clinical Engineer Technologist to join their team at Gartnavel General Hospital on a permanent basis. The role involves ensuring medical equipment is fully functional and safe for patient use, offering training in various equipment handling and maintenance tasks. Candidates should have engineering knowledge, experience with medical devices and excellent organizational and communication skills, while enjoying benefits such as a generous NHS pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience with medical equipment, including manufacturer training.
• Experience in servicing, repairing, and fault-finding medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in theatres with equipment failures.
• Commissioning new devices.
• Performing planned maintenance in outpatient clinics.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Connaissance des principes cliniques et scientifiques

Education

Engineering or Technology knowledge to SCQF Level 9

Tools

Equipment calibration

Fault-finding medical devices

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

To apply for this position, you must hold a live pin with the NMC UK.

The shift pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1600, with Tuesday 0800 - 1530.

Medical equipment is used for treatment and diagnosis across hospital areas and beyond. Ensuring fully functional and accurate medical equipment is crucial for patient safety. The Medical Equipment Management service, comprising highly trained clinical engineers, manages the full life cycle of over 55,000 devices across ten hospital sites, completing over 60,000 jobs annually.

You will join a team of clinical engineer technologists based at Gartnavel General Hospital on a permanent contract, working Monday to Friday. Your daily tasks may include assisting in theatres with equipment failures, commissioning new devices, or performing planned maintenance in outpatient clinics. You will work with a range of complex medical devices and receive manufacturer and in-house training to develop skills in commissioning, calibration, performance assurance, and repair.

We are seeking passionate individuals who value medical equipment, patient safety, engineering, and teamwork. Candidates should ideally have:

• Engineering or Technology knowledge to SCQF Level 9
• Postgraduate experience with medical equipment, including manufacturer training
• Experience in servicing, repairing, and fault-finding medical devices
• An understanding of clinical, scientific, and engineering principles of medical devices
• Good organizational and communication skills

As a NHS employee, you will enjoy benefits such as:

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
• NHS discounts and more

For informal inquiries, contact Ryan Blair, Section Manager, at [e-mail].

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting military personnel and veterans.

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