Trainee EME Engineer -( Electro-Mechanical)

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is hiring a Trainee Engineer to assist in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment in Guildford. The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering and offers full manufacturer training. Key responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, fault-finding, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Competitive salary of £27,857 to £30,569 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with asset management systems.
• OEM training on medical devices is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Carry out safety checks and compliance testing.
• Communicate with clinical staff to understand equipment issues.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems

Experience with maintenance schedules

Communication skills

Education

HNC / HND level education

Relevant professional qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Asset management systems

Job description

The post holder will be a valuable member of a successful electronic medical equipment (EME) team who will build on their basic engineering skills and education.

Under supervision, the post holder will assist the Bed Engineer with the repair and maintenance program on a wide range of electric profiling beds, treatment couches, treatment chairs and pressure relief systems across the Royal Surrey Hospital and external customer's sites

The Trainee Engineer will have a good grounding in electrical and electronic systems. Full manufacturer training will be provided to enable the individuals to work independently.

Main duties of the job

The role calls for someone from an Electro-Mechanical Engineering background, and as such, the post holder will require knowledge across the range of technologies and services that fall under the responsibility of this post. The Post holder will assist the Bed Engineer with the preventative maintenance schedules and electrical safety testing across a range of electro-mechanical devices to ensure the EME department is meeting its compliance and KPI targets

About us

Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.

We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.

At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We're proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under supervision, carry out preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair to a wide range of patient-critical beds, treatment couches, treatment chairs and pressure relief mattress systems

Communicate with clinical users staff to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment.

Undertake fault-finding to diagnose problems.

• Check that equipment performs to manufacturers specification.
• Carry out calibration, quality control, safety, commissioning and acceptance testing.
• Carry out electrical and functional safety checks.
• Carry out commissioning and decommissioning of medical devices
• Undertaking loan medical device acceptance testing
• Remove unsafe/uneconomic equipment from service and prepare it for safe disposal
• Liaise with clinical staff to adjust planned maintenance schedules in response to short-term clinical needs.
• Maintain auditable maintenance and technical records on departments asset management system to comply with departments ISO9001 accreditation.
• Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the Potholders care.
• Ensure workshop facilities are kept clear and well ordered and that all equipment is maintained to acceptable standards.
• Liaise with manufacturers to obtain information pertaining to equipment faults / spare parts
• Keep accurate records of all work performed and update all appropriate records.
• Inform the Deputy Head of Medical Engineering and other EME staff of the condition and performance of the equipment within the Potholders care.
• Participate in meetings with the Head of Medical Engineering and the wider EME team
• Ensure customers receive a high quality, prompt and efficient service and are kept up to date on the progress of their outstanding work.
• Be familiar with and follow incident reporting procedure.
• Prioritise and manage own work load
• Keep abreast of technical developments. Enrol in appropriate Continuing Professional Development program. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of personal development and to further the work of the Department.
• Attend Manufacturers training courses as required
• Ensure all activities are carried out within the departmental QMS framework and meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within HPL policies, i.e. Control of Infection, Standing Financial Instructions, etc.

Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, relevant Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.

When working in other departments, the Post holder will liaise with local heads of department, medical consultants, superintendents, nursing sisters or their representatives as appropriate, adhering to local policies and practices.

The Post holder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided by EME Services.

Perform other appropriate duties, which may be required from time to time by the Head of Medical Engineering

• Identify and escalate perceived risks to the Head of Medical Engineering where appropriate
• The post holder will be expected to be working in less than desirable working conditions i.e.: dirty and soiled equipment.
• The post holder must be able to move and carry equipment in excess of 20Kg
• Travel to other sites covered by the department is expected as part of the role. The ability to drive is expected as part of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HNC / HND level education, equivalent professional qualifications or relevant experience of operating at this level
• Additional specialist knowledge acquired through Manufacture training or equivalent experience
• Registration as Clinical Technologist or Scientist

Knowledge

• ExperiencewithEQUIPorsimilarasset management systems
• Experience of use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, excel, outlook
• OEM training on medical devices
• Experience of working in the patient environment

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.

£27,857 to £30,569 a yearPer annum (pro rata)