Clinical Engineer

This post is primarily concerned with providing repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of medical, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment for use in patient care in East Sussex Healthcare Trust and its customers, to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime.

Salary Band 4 plus Recruitment and Retention Premium (£4,108)

The post holder also supports the provision of services to external NHS and Private Healthcare Partners, Clients and Patients. Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

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• Good level of general education including Maths and English
  
• Professional Electronics Knowledge to diploma equivalent level, acquired through BTEC, HNC plus short courses or equivalent training and experience
  
• BEng or HND in Electronics with some Clinical Technology experience
  

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• Significant level of extensive practical experience in applying electronic engineering workshop practices and techniques or equivalent of independent practice including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement on a wide range of equipment.
  
• Previous experience of working in the health sector.
  

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• Manual dexterity in the use and manipulation of fine tools for accurate equipment adjustment/assembly
  
• Ability to frequently lift medium weights and occasionally heavy weights for short periods (up to 10kgs per weight)
  
• Ability to work under pressure and frequently concentrate for long periods with occasional interruptions for emergency repairs
  
• Able to work in awkward positions
  
• Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas (e.g. when visiting wards, ICU and Theatres fault finding on patient connected equipment)
  
• Ability to use specialist diagnostic tools in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment.
  
• Operate a computer with multiple software programs
  
• Able to analyse technical problems. Interpret and make appropriate decisions with some supervision when necessary.
  
• Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries (e.g. fault finding in an emergency, to minimise misunderstanding and obtain the required information).
  
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering and practices.
  
• Knowledge of medical device operation and management. Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
  
• Ability to use specialist diagnostic tools in the repair and maintenance of electronic medical equipment.
  
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines [e.g. ISO 9001:2015, BSI standards , RIDDOR, MDA/MHRA guidance, Health and Safety, COSHH]
  

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.