Principal Clinical Technologist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth, Llanelli; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aberystwyth is seeking two Principal Clinical Technologists. The successful candidates will lead the Clinical Engineering department, operating across two sites and managing around 30,000 medical devices. Responsibilities include team leadership, ensuring device compliance, and project ownership related to medical devices. Applicants with a BSc in Clinical Technology or similar, and experience in clinical engineering, are preferred. Welsh language skills are desirable, enhancing communication with patients and professionals.

Qualifications

• BSc level qualification in Clinical Technology or Engineering.
• Registered Clinical Technologist with relevant professional memberships.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience in clinical engineering settings and specialization in ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical engineering activities and oversight of medical devices.
• Lead a team of Technologists and administration staff.
• Ensure compliance and performance of medical devices.
• Ownership of specific medical device related projects.

Skills

Management of resources

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to produce technical documentation

Welsh speaking

Education

BSc in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Registered Clinical Technologist

Continuous professional development to Masters Level

Anatomy & Physiology training

Ventilator and anaesthetic training

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for not one, but two jobs as Principal Clinical Technologists at two different sites within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The successful candidates would carry the full responsibility for leadership for the Clinical Engineering department, one at Bronglais General Hospital site in Aberystwyth and one based at Prince Philip Hospital site in Llanelli.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the day to day activities of the Clinical Engineering function for their respective sites. Please view the job description for more details. The role would also involve ownership of specific projects that relate to medical devices. These may develop over time based on the successful applicant's skills and experiences and the needs of the department.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Engineering, the successful candidate would be responsible for the management and oversight for the lifecycle of the medical device under the portfolio of the respective site (circa 30,000 devices across the Health Board).

You will lead the team of Technologists, Apprentices, Administration staff and the Equipment Librarian resident at these sites and surrounding areas. Working with the wider Clinical Engineering team across the 4 Acute sites within the Health Board, you would be responsible for ensuring that the compliance and performance of the medical devices are maximised, to ensure we can provide the best quality of service we can for our patients.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 16/12/2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• BSc in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification / experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant sphere to Masters Level
• Registered Clinical Technologist and Incorporated Member of a relevant institute
• Anatomy & physiology training
• Ventilator and anaesthetic technical training

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (level 1)

Experience

• Significant experience in a clinical engineering setting
• Organizational, interpersonal and operational skills needed for post i.e. management of resources i.e. planning and delivery of service provision
• Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation
• Significant post registration, most recently in a specialty dealing with ventilation / anaesthetics.

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.