259705 (LF) Clinical Technologist

NHS Scotland; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Edinburgh seeks a Clinical Technologist to join the Medical Equipment Management Team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. You will support the delivery of a medical equipment management service across clinical areas.

You will fault-find, repair, perform preventive maintenance and safety checks on highly specialist equipment, contribute to incident investigations, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient care remains safe and equipment is reliable.

Qualifications

• Must have SCQF level 9 in electronics or medical engineering or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience in electronic servicing role.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding and repairing breakdowns of medical equipment.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and safety checks.
• Assist with investigations of equipment-related incidents and contribute to problem solving in clinical settings.
• Work across multiple hospitals, supporting the delivery of the equipment management service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

SCQF level 9 electronics/medical engineering

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Technologist within the Medical Equipment Management Team, at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, to support the delivery of a medical equipment management service.

The postholder will help provide medical equipment management services to a range of NHS and other customers, supporting the clinical use of a range of highly specialist medical equipment in areas including critical care units, theatres, general wards, and community sites. This includes fault‑finding, repairing breakdowns, performing scheduled preventive maintenance, safety checks, assisting with the investigation of medical equipment related incidents and problem solving in the clinical environment.

You will be qualified to SCQF level 9 qualification in an electronics or medical engineering discipline, or equivalent training and experience, and experience of working within an electronic servicing role.

We are looking for applicants who are self‑motivated and able to work effectively within a team to ensure the day‑to‑day running of the service. Good interpersonal skills are essential, as is a flexible and methodical approach to the required tasks. This post may involve travelling and working at various hospitals and clinics in Lothian.

The Medical Equipment Management service has a track record of developing staff to enhance career opportunities. With a clear focus on quality and patient services, you will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team providing an equipment management service for a wide range of medical equipment. You will work across many clinical specialities, supporting the delivery of world class healthcare at four acute hospital sites and within the local healthcare community.

NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 800,000 in a region covering 700 square miles, comprising the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. It is an area of exceptional beauty and contrast, from the splendour of Edinburgh to the beauty and variety of the hills, countryside and coastline. The nearest major town outside Edinburgh is Livingston, a thriving location in the heart of West Lothian.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Neil Watt, Team Leader 0131 242 3175 [e-mail] or East sector manager Nicola Cawthorne 0131 242 1994 [e-mail] Informal enquiries and visits to the Medical Physics Department are welcomed by Neil Watt.

• Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to attend interview in person as there is a written and practical assessment element of the process. If you are unable to attend please do not apply.