Senior Clinical Engineering Technologist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working options

NHS pension

Annual leave entitlement

NHS discount schemes

Descripción de la vacante

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, is seeking a Senior Clinical Engineering Technologist (Band 6) to join the Clinical Engineering service. The role focuses on maintenance and safety of critical medical equipment, including ventilators and anaesthetic systems.

This fixed-term contract (23 months) offers flexible working options, with full-time or part-time arrangements and opportunities for professional development within the NHS.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or biomedical discipline.
• Professional registration or progress toward Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
• Experience in medical equipment maintenance or clinical engineering is desirable.
• Membership in professional bodies is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Contributing to a safe and effective fleet of medical equipment to meet regulatory requirements.
• Delivering Clinical Engineering services in support of clinical activity with safety as a priority.
• Carrying out planned maintenance, acceptance testing, service and repair of equipment.
• Communicating with clinical and non-clinical staff across settings including ITU and theatres.
• Liaising with suppliers and engineers regarding equipment-related information.

Conocimientos

Biomedical engineering

Problem solving

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

BTECH level 4/5 or apprenticeship in Clinical Engineering

Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) entry or progress

Membership of IET or IEEE

Further professional training relevant to role

Herramientas

Office software

Equipment management systems

Descripción del empleo

Senior Clinical Engineering Technologist

Band 6

Main area Clinical Engineering Grade Band 6 Contract 23 months (Fixed Term contract) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 434-C8327945

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust Clinical Engineering service is expanding its services to deliver the medical technology required to care for the people of Buckinghamshire, contributing to the Trust’s vision to be an outstanding and innovative care provider, creating healthy communities and creating a great place to work.
We are a forward-thinking service, driving the adoption of new technologies like integrated infusion systems with Drug Error Reduction (DERS), medical equipment fully integrated into Critical Care information systems, real time location systems to improve equipment management (RTLS) and systems to support the care of our patients in the community through Virtual Hospital. We are meeting the challenges of modernising the health service, changing how patients access services, digitising care and adopting new technologies while achieving the NHS net zero goal.

We are inviting applications for a new Technologist to join the Clinical Engineering Technical team, working on a range of standard and specialist medical equipment such as anaesthetic machines, ventilators, infusion pumps and ultrasound machines.

You will have a scientific or engineering background, be able to demonstrate an ability to think logically and show a desire to work in a well-respected engineering team. We develop our staff with an emphasis on in-depth understanding, clinical application, supporting training and education supporting apprenticeships and technical training.

Main duties of the job

• Contributing to the provision of a sufficient safe and effective fleet of medical equipment for the Trust in order to satisfy the requirements of CQC regulations 12 and 15.
• Delivering Clinical Engineering services in support of the Trust’s clinical activity, ensuring that patient and staff safety remains the service’s highest priority.
• Carrying out planned maintenance, acceptance testing on new equipment, service & repair on medical equipment and devices in general following agreed procedures or under supervision for more advanced work.
• Communicating with clinical and non-clinical Trust staff at a variety of levels, including whilst working in a clinical settings such as the ITU and theatres.
• Communicating with suppliers, their engineers and representatives regarding technical equipment-related information.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent such as Level 5 apprenticeship in Electronic, Electro-mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or similar scientific or engineering discipline
• BTECH level 4 or 5, or Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship in Clinical Engineering plus relevant experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree
• Entry or in the process of gaining entry to the Register of Clinical Technologists(RCT)
• Membership of other professional bodies such as IET,IEEE
• Further professional training relevant to role

EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience of medical equipment maintenance including specialist equipment (E.g. ICU ventilators, anaesthetic systems, renal support systems)
• Experience of applying current medical equipment safety standards
• Experience of working unsupervised and taking responsibility for own standards of work
• Experience of using general office and equipment management software

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Be able to travel to other sites and attend off-site training courses
• Able to work in occasional contact with patients and distressing situations as part of normal duties

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage your staff to be vaccinated when recommended.