Clinical Technologist (Healthcare Science Practitioner)

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Abercanaid; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Abercanaid seeks a technician to provide medical technical services, including the maintenance and calibration of medical equipment. Candidates should demonstrate computer literacy, teamwork, and communication skills. The position does not involve patient contact, making Welsh language skills optional. Relevant training and education will be supported during employment.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy is essential for this role.
• Must possess excellent team working skills.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical technical services including repair and maintenance.
• Use various health board software packages for job recording.
• Travel to different sites for assisting and training as needed.

Skills

Computer literacy

Team working

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualification during employment

Tools

Health board software packages

Job description

Overview

The post holder will provide a medical technical service that will include the acceptance, test, repair, calibration and preventative maintenance of electrical, electronic, electro-medical, mechano-medical and medical gas equipment mainly at the Prince Charles Hospital and surrounding area. On occasion there may requirement to travel to other sites within the UHB to assist with workload/schedules or for training purposes.

Will use various health board software packages in the course of their duty, such as recording of jobs for medical equipment, and stock/parts ordering and distribution. While studying for relevant qualification, specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided. Computer literacy along with excellent team working and communication skills will be required. This role does not have directly accessible patient/public contact in line with the service we provide, therefore Welsh language skills are not generally needed for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About the Health Board and Values

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one tea
• We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.