Clinical Equipment 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

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