Senior Clinical Technologist

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London seeks a technician to support and maintain medical equipment across various sites. The role offers opportunities for professional growth via in-house training and includes responsibilities like preventative maintenance, equipment servicing, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure patient safety. Candidates should hold a BEng/BSc in Engineering or Physical Science and have at least 2 years of relevant technical experience.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of significant technical experience in managing complex medical equipment.
• Experience working in a clinical environment to ensure patient safety.
• Participation in relevant technical training courses.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and servicing on medical equipment.
• Liaise with clinical and technical staff to repair equipment.
• Provide cover for the Equipment Library Service.

Skills

Technical experience

Knowledge of medical devices

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

BEng / BSc in Engineering or Physical Science

Job description

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To be part of a team of clinical scientists and technicians supporting and maintaining specialist clinical and dental equipment at all sites within The Barts Health NHS Trust on a rotational basis and to various NHS and private healthcare organisations with whom Service Level Agreements or contracts exist.

This post might be offered at Band 5 as a training position to a candidate who doesn’t fulfill all Band 6 criteria. At the end of 12 months' trial period, if the candidate has successfully met the competences/objectives, they will be promoted to Band 6 salary.

We are looking for suitable candidates to fill Band 6 positions at Mile End Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre.

The postholder will be required to accept a 7-day working week system.

As part of your career development, you will be offered in-house and formal manufacturers’ training courses.

Ideally, you will be on the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists and qualified to BEng/BSc in Engineering or Physical Science or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. You should have extensive technical experience in the support, maintenance, and management of medical equipment.

For an informal discussion, please contact Andrzej Jastrzebski, Head of Clinical Engineering, on 0207 3777101 or Nirmal Raj, Deputy Head of Clinical Engineering, on 0207 3777701 / 02035942250.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, non-routine repair, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical equipment. The postholder is required to work to high standards of safety and accountability.

The postholder is required to provide cover for the Equipment Library Service.

The postholder liaises with clinical and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas and with manufacturers as appropriate.

Working for our organization

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our journey to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the momentum to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. This includes being a provider of excellent patient safety, delivering high standards of harm-free care, and caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviors are visible and guide our teamwork.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value our differences and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attached documents for details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc in Engineering or Physical Science or an equivalent qualification
• Evidence of regular participation in relevant technical training courses and seminars
• Member of the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists

Experience

• At least 2 years of significant technical experience in managing, maintaining, and performance checking complex medical equipment
• Experience working in a clinical environment, minimizing downtime while ensuring patient safety, dignity, and infection prevention
• Experience working within a Quality Management System

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of operation and maintenance of medical devices
• Knowledge of test procedures to verify performance and safety of medical equipment, including analyzing measurement results
• Knowledge of engineering theory for diagnosing and fixing faults on medical equipment
• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and guidance, including Health & Safety, IEC 601
• Knowledge of risks associated with contamination and hazards like radiation, high voltages, mechanical loads, chemicals, and biological contamination