EBME Support Technician

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd; Warwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease scheme

Home & Electronics scheme

Discounted leisure and travel

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd seeks an experienced EBME technician to maintain and repair diagnostic medical devices across Warwickshire. You will perform electrical safety tests, emergency responses, and document service histories while working with a mobile team.

A strong practical skillset and ability to work autonomously are essential. The role involves collaboration with clinical staff, stock control, and adherence to safety standards, with a six-month probation and potential for a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering.
• Experience maintaining and repairing microprocessor-based electrical/electronic equipment.
• Good practical skills, sound knowledge of maintenance standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a wide range of medical equipment.
• Carry out electrical safety testing and inspections.
• Record service history and input into the departmental database.
• Support EBME duties across the Trust and community.
• Monitor stock and raise purchase orders for spare parts.
• Liaise with clinical staff on equipment condition and repairs.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical safety testing

Maintenance and repair

Teamwork

Autonomy

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic technician to join our Electro-Biomedical Engineering (EBME) team to carry out maintenance / repair on a wide range of diagnostic medical devices across the county of Warwickshire. If you have experience in Electrical/ Mechanical engineering and are interested in technology, science and healthcare and want to be part of an ever increasing and developing technology sector then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

You will be expected to have a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or possess the required level of experience in maintaining and repairing microprocessor based electrical / electronic equipment. Evidence of good practical skills, a sound knowledge and an understanding of maintenance is a prerequisite of the post and you will be expected to demonstrate this at interview.

Duties include being responsible for the daily maintenance and repair of the Trusts & external clients medical devices including carrying out inspection and electrical safety checks periodically. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out these duties autonomously and work to frequent deadlines whilst maintaining a professional approach.

Applicants should have an adaptable, flexible approach to work and be able to demonstrate they can work very well within a team as well as being able to use their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

To be a member of the team in the ‘Electro Bio Medical Engineering Department’ providing maintenance/ repair support on a wide range of medical equipment both within the Trust and out in the community. The potholder will be responsible for supporting the EBME department in carrying out routine planned maintenance including electrical safety testing in accordance with specified standards.

Working for our organisation

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.

Subject to the Company and individual’s performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.

There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.

A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period.

• car lease scheme;
• Home & Electronics scheme;
• discounted leisure and travel;
• retail discounts;
• cycle to work scheme;
• 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.
• Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake and support the maintenance of medical equipment following and meeting defined quality procedures accredited to ISO9001: 2015. The required work will involve fault finding to board level utilising test equipment and hand tools as appropriate.

To perform all necessary work within the department and to be flexible when demands upon the department requires a fast response to emergency situations.

Certain activities will require handling and lifting of medical and other devices utilising the appropriate handling equipment as provided.

The post requires that a good knowledge and skills exist covering maintenance and repair of portable mechanical/ electrical electronic equipment. This will include the responsibility for supporting the formulating of work instructions and ordering any necessary spare parts.

The post will involve activity throughout the Trust including out in the community. Where work is undertaken in clinical areas, and especially when attending to equipment connected directly or indirectly to patients, it is expected that a courteous and sensitive manner is maintained at all times.

The post holder will be expected to work with electrical electronic and compressed medical gas systems, observing departmental and safety procedures at all times.

The post holder will be expected to work as an independent Practioner however will be closely supervised by senior staff.

To undertake electrical safety tests and visual inspections of medical devices following the latest guidelines principally on the Warwick Hospital site but also on occasions, at other locations across Warwickshire. Appropriate test equipment will be provided.

To generate and maintain records relating to equipment that is commissioned, serviced or condemned. This will include inputting service report records into the departmental database for equipment history and financial purposes.

To carry out acceptance testing of equipment to establish its compliance with statutory, safety and departmental requirements.

To support the equipment loan store by making regular deliveries and collections of loan store equipment to wards and departments as required. Ad hoc and emergency deliveries and collections may also be required throughout the day.

To propose and be prepared to support, changes to departmental working practices and to assist the EBME Manager in the preparation of reports and feedback following equipment commissioning, service, evaluation or failure.

To identify any associated risks relating to the use of medical devices and to carry out under supervision any necessary corrective actions resulting from manufactures / regulatory bodies field safety notices.

To support the efficient utilisation of spare parts and to monitor stock control – raising purchase order requisitions as necessary.

To liaise directly with medical, nursing and other staff, providing advice on the state of repair of medical and associated IT equipment.

To ensure at all times that work is performed in accordance with health and safety legislation, statutory requirements and other regulations that are applicable to the department function.

To undertake any other tasks as required by the EBME Manager in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.

The post holder will be a member of a mobile team and as such may be required to undertake his/her duties anywhere within the district as and when the need arises. A department van is provided for this purpose for which a current driving license is required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Expereince

• Good standard of education including good literacy and numeracy skills
• Training/ courses on the principles of electrical safety testing.
• Specialist courses relating to maintenance and health and Safety

Experience

• Three or more years’ experience repairing electrical and mechanical devices
• Practical 'hands-on' familiarity in fault finding
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical Electronic systems.

Skills

• Knowledge of fault finding techniques
• Knowledge of health and safety matters relating to equipment maintenance / repair
• Computer keyboard skills including knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Excel and Word
• Basic understanding of computerised record keeping (databases)
• Ability to use hand and machine tools

Personal Qualities

• Articulate and polite
• Sensitive to others needs in difficult situations
• Ability to handle frequent exposure to clinical situations
• Willing to adapt and take on new roles
• Happy to work in a team environment and share knowledge with colleagues
• Ability to organise/ prioritise own workload including time management of all duties required for the post
• Able to work autonomously and to deadlines

Other requirements

• Passes Occupational screening
• Frequent need to exert moderate physical effort for prolonged periods
• Full clean driving licence
• Ability to use test and calibration equipment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.