Medical Engineering (EBME) Technician

Integrated Care System; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales seeks a Technical Support Specialist for Medical Engineering to ensure the safety and performance of medical equipment. The ideal candidate will provide technical support across various devices, assist in repairs, and maintain operational knowledge of equipment. Applicants with experience in maintaining electronic equipment or those who have completed an apprenticeship are encouraged to apply, with a preference for Welsh speakers or those fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Prior experience repairing and maintaining electronic equipment is desirable.
• Knowledge of quality management systems is preferred.
• Capable of working on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support service for medical equipment.
• Perform repairs, calibration, and maintenance of devices.
• Assist with evaluation of maintenance requirements and equipment trials.

Skills

Welsh speaker

Ability to work unsupervised

Ability to prioritise work

Motivation and persuasive skills

Education

Achieved grade or equivalent experience

Served apprenticeship

Job description

The Medical Engineering (EBME) Team support all users of medical equipment in the acute and community hospitals across North Wales, ensuring that equipment is always safe for use and that it performs as expected, maintaining the safety of both the users and our patients.Previous experience of medical equipment is desirable but not essential, where support and training is offered ensuring excellent career prospects. The successful candidate will be appraised on a yearly basis, and with a view to develop their knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide technical support service in relation to a wide range of medical equipment throughout the Central region of BCULHB

Duties will include:

The repair, calibration, planned maintenance and commissioning of medical equipment.

Provide advice and support users of medical equipment on the functions and maintenance of devices.

Assist in evaluation of maintenance requirements, investigation of incidents and trial of equipment.

Requisition spares and materials, accept deliveries of materials and equipment booking them in following set procedures.

Maintain knowledge and keep up to date with technical developments.

Have a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Achieved grade or equivalent experience
• Served apprenticeship

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of repairing and maintaining electronic equipment.
• Work on own initiative
• Experience of calibration, repair and routine maintenance of basic medical devices
• Knowledge of quality management systems

Skills

• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Welsh speaker
• motivation and persuasive skills

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.