Junior Clinical Engineer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Clinical Engineering professional to ensure efficient maintenance and repair of medical devices. The role involves delivering high-quality services and interacting with clients across various sites in Greater Manchester. Candidates should possess knowledge of engineering principles and good communication skills. This position offers a comprehensive induction and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic scientific and engineering principles along with awareness of Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience in the field of engineering is advantageous but not essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality medical device maintenance, repair and management services within MFT.
• Support and continuously improve cross-site workshops and IT/database systems.
• Ensure timely maintenance and repair of equipment, keeping accurate records.
• Deal with clients on a range of medical device management issues.

Skills

Knowledge of scientific and engineering principles

Interpersonal and communication skills

Logical and methodical approach to work

Job description

About the Trust

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust includes major teaching hospitals. A wide range of equipment is used for medical work ‑ diagnosis, monitoring, therapy and technical work ‑ throughout its wards, theatres, and clinical departments. Our department is accredited to the ISO9001:2015 Quality Standard and is responsible for the management of all types of reusable medical devices.

Role Overview

The varied and interesting work includes working within our engineering processing and compliance section, ensuring efficient and timely maintenance and repair of equipment, keeping accurate records, and dealing with clients on a range of medical device management issues. You will be expected to be the face of Clinical Engineering when in contact with our clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality medical device maintenance, repair and management services within MFT.
• Support and continuously improve cross‑site workshops and IT/database systems and processes.
• Ensure timely maintenance and repair of equipment, keeping accurate records.
• Deal with clients on a range of medical device management issues and act as the face of Clinical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic scientific and engineering principles along with awareness of Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience in the field of engineering is advantageous but not essential.
• Logical and methodical approach to work, good interpersonal and communication skills.

Location & Working Conditions

You will be mainly based at workshops in Manchester Oxford Road, Wythenshawe, North Manchester or Trafford General but will need to be flexible as you will also be working at various hospitals throughout Greater Manchester.

Induction & Development

We will provide a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system, bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond. We champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We have a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic research centre & education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan, which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.