Clinical Technologist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at NHS for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist to maintain and repair medical devices across various clinical areas. The role requires a degree in Science or Engineering, significant experience in medical device maintenance, and a commitment to professional development. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment focused on patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in repair, maintenance, and QA of Medical Devices.
• Membership of a relevant professional body and Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT).
• Valid UK driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and repairs of medical equipment.
• Maintain systems for tracking equipment condition and performance.
• Assist in training and advising junior staff.

Skills

Repair and maintenance of medical devices

Teamwork

Professional development

Basic IT skills

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

HNC with equivalent experience

GCSE Grade C or above in English, Mathematics, and Double Science

A-level Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology

Degree in Clinical Engineering or Technology

Job description

Band 5 Clinical Technologist (Clinical Engineering)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Engineering team for a Clinical Technologist in the care of medical equipment, to undertake the maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for carrying out servicing and repairs of medical equipment.

Teamwork is essential, so it would be expected the post holder would both provide and receive guidance and supervision to and from other Clinical Technologists who understand the equipment used.

Ensure that medical devices are serviced, repaired and maintained to an appropriate standard.

Travel to other sites will be required to ensure maintenance is carried out at each location.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Technologist in this role will be responsible for the care of medical equipment. This involves the repair and maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is based in Clinical Engineering, where there are over twenty technologists providing a maintenance and repair service for approximately 17,000 medical devices across 6 sites Royal Berkshire Hospital, Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor), Windsor Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Health Space, Townlands Hospital (Henley) and West Berks Community Hospital (Thatcham).

Managerial

• Maintain systems that enable other member of the Department to be aware of the condition and performance of the equipment under the Post-holders care.
• Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
• Review and propose changes to own working practices and procedures in areas where efficiencies or improvements have beenidentified.
• To contribute to the implementation of actions arising from MHRA and Manufactures Safety Alerts.
• Teaching and training.
• Assist in training, development and advise junior staff in the discharge of their duties.
• Assist in the training of nursing and clinical staff in the safe use of equipment.

Professional

• Keep up-to-date of technical developments by attending appropriate manufacturers courses and professional seminars.
• Maintain an appropriate continual professional development programmes with the aim to acquire and maintain Clinical Technologist registration.
• Attend all obligatory Trust courses / Training.
• Implement and ensure compliance with quality systems adopted by the department and the Trust.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act, relevant Statuary Regulations, approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.
• Behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure the highest level of service is provided by the department and the Trust.
• Undertake other relevant duties as may be required by the management team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Education

• Degree in Science or Engineering or HNC with equivalent experience
• Applicants with GCSE Grade C or above in English Language, Mathematics and Double Science, plus A-level Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology, and a pass in another science subject would be considered for appointment at a lower banding for entry onto an apprenticeship scheme
• Equivalent qualifications or professional experience may be also be accepted
• Degree in Clinical Engineering or Technology

Registration

• Membership of a relevant professional body and Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT)

Other Skills

• Valid UK driving Licence

Experience

• Significant experience of repair, maintenance and QA of Medical Devices
• Senior level experience in medical device maintenance & repair

IT Skills

• Basic IT skills and ability to use standard packages, e.g. Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of medical devices integration to EPR systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Technical Services Manager Clinical Engineering