Clinical Technologist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting a Band 5 Clinical Technologist to join the Clinical Engineering team. The successful candidate will service, maintain and manage a wide range of medical equipment across the health board.

Based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthenshire, you will work largely on your own initiative while collaborating with teams to ensure safe and compliant equipment. Welsh language ability is desirable; bilingual applicants are welcome.

Qualifications

• Accredited degree relevant to the role and AHCS or RCT registration within 3 months of appointment (or equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level with PTPE progression).
• Desirable post-registration experience in ventilation/CPAP/anæsthetics.
• Annex 21 eligibility requires Level 3 qualification (A-levels etc).

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Problem-solve with a wide range of complex equipment.
• Produce written and verbal reports related to the role.
• Work largely on your own initiative while collaborating with the team.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Equipment servicing

Technical problem solving

Written/verbal reporting

Teamwork & communication

Welsh language desirable

Education

AHCS or RCT registration within 3 months of appointment

BSc level equivalent with PTPE progression

Level 3 qualification (Annex 21)

Job description

Job Overview

A vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the University Health Board.

Job Overview

A vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the University Health Board.

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team, specialising in servicing, maintaining and managing a wide range of medical equipment. This role will be based in Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthenshire, although the post-holder will be expected to carry out their duties across the University Health Board as necessary.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Engineering team and will be required to largely work on their own initiative, carrying out preventive maintenance and inspections. They will be expected to problem solve with a wide range of complex equipment.

The post holder will have the ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post e.g. technical documentation. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential.

The post holder will have an accredited degree relevant to the role and registration with AHCS or RCT within 3 months of appointment ORwillhave equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level (with or without a related degree) and progression through AHCS/RCT Practitioner Training Programme equivalence scheme (PTPE) and registration within 24 months of appointment.

Sufficient post registration experience most recently in a speciality dealing with ventilation / CPAP / anaesthetics is desirable. Specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided.

Alternatively, to be eligible for Annex 21, you will need a minimum of a Level 3 (A-levels etc) qualification.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.