Medical Engineer

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Engineer to join its Electronic and Bio-Medical Engineering team. You will calibrate, maintain and test medical equipment to ensure patient safety and reliability across wards and departments.

Applicants should have a relevant engineering degree, biomedical training, and experience with a range of life-support and monitoring devices, with willingness to travel within the Trust to perform planned maintenance.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or HND/C +3 yrs post graduate engineering experience.
• Post graduate Bio-Medical Engineering and physiological training.

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate test equipment and take responsibility for its use and safety.
• Reference the correct protocol for type and range of equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance to specified schedule.
• Attend wards/departments to perform maintenance and repairs as per schedule.
• Co-operate in implementing departmental policies and propose changes if needed.

Skills

Biomedical engineering

Equipment maintenance

Teamwork

Education

BSc in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering

HND/C in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical engineering training

Job description

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

The post is one of a multi-disciplined team of technicians within the Electronic and Bio-Medical Engineering department concerned with the provision of services that are aimed at ensuring that medical equipment operates effectively and safely with the minimum of downtime. To calibrate and maintain medical equipment and devices for use in patient care.

The post holder provides support to various electrical, electronic, mechanical and oxygen therapy equipment which includes the planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration and acceptance testing of a wide range of medical equipment, including life support, patient monitoring, patient therapy, diagnostic, ventilatory and anaesthetic equipment which at times will be ‘patient connected’.

The post holder liaises with Consultant Medical and Nursing ward staff, associated Healthcare Professionals and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas with intermittent patient contact.

Main duties of the job

Use appropriate test equipment and to take responsibility for its use and safety, majority of which is highly specialised, expensive and complex.

Reference the correct protocol for type and range of equipment.

Complete planned preventative maintenance to specified schedule.

To attend all wards/departments within the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and other organisations on a regular basis to perform equipment maintenance as per planned preventative maintenance schedule and when necessary, to carry out non-schedule repairs. This may involve frequent movement of heavy items of medical equipment.

Clarify all issues affecting the required maintenance and their impact on the delivery of clinical services.

To co-operate in the implementation of departmental policies and procedures as required and to propose changes to procedures that may impact on other professions.

To act on relevant safety notices received from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), engineering updates and modifications with the appropriate course of action and liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure their timely execution.

To assist with the investigation of adverse incidents relating to medical devices and reporting potential incidents when identified.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Medical Engineer position available at WUTH.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Trainin

• Minimum BSc in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or HND/C in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering +3 yrs post graduate engineering experience
• Post graduate Bio-Medical Engineering and physiological training

Knowledge and Skills

• Attended manufacturer’s courses on medical equipment maintenance

Personal Attributes

• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to departmental objectives
• A flexible approach to introduction of change in working practices
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case‑by‑case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.