Trainee Medical Engineering Technician/Specialist - Band 4/6

Job summary

Clinical Engineering provides a clinical scientific / technical support service to clinicalusers of patient connected diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment throughoutthe trust. A particularly high level of support is provided to critical care areas such asICU, operating theatres, neonatal intensive care, coronary care areas, where thepotential for patient harm is greater.

Clinical Engineering also has a lead role in safety critical areas when medicalequipment is used.

This includes: the adaptation of existing equipment; investigation of adverse incidents (adverse events and near misses involving medical equipment)and initiating appropriate action; determining necessary action required followingreceipt of DoH Safety Notices and ensuring that the work is completed; contributionto the training of clinical staff in the safe use of medical equipment.

Main duties of the job

Applications are welcomed from candidates who do not currently hold formal registration, or who are working towards technician-level competence, where they can demonstrate the required values, aptitude, experience, and ability to meet the relevant essential criteria. Candidates who do not hold current formal registration should review the Band 4 Trainee Job Description and Person Specification.

Where a candidate meets the requirements for the Band 4 Trainee role, appointment may be made at that level, subject to the outcome of a fair and consistent recruitment process. Where appropriate, apprenticeship, inhouse training, and structured training routes may be supported in line with service needs, role requirements, and organisational policy. Progression into a more senior role, such as a Band 6 post, would not be automatic.

Any future appointment to a higher-banded role would be subject to an open, fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process, in line with UK employment law, equality legislation, NHS recruitment standards, and local organisational policy. Candidates would be assessed against the agreed job description, person specification, and role requirements at the time of recruitment.

The post-holder provides a calibration, maintenance and repair service to critical care areas, Operating Theatres, Accident & Emergency, Endoscopy, medical wards and outpatient departments. Post is based at Lincoln County Hospital but travel to other ULTH sites is required.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job responsibilities

What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

A-Level or equivalent Level 3 qualification in science, engineering or maths. Alternatively, equivalent level of experience

Desirable

Degree in engineering Previous

Experience · Essential

Practical engineering experience Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries.

Desirable

Workshop practices and techniques. Independent practice including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety. Understanding of the clinical application of a wide range of general medical devices and how the design achieves that safely. Electrical Safety Testing

Knowledge and Skills · Essential

Excellent Communication Skills Practical Aptitude Computer literate Ability to work on own initiative Ability to maintain accuracy Ability to work under pressure Ability to work as part of a team Desire to continue learning Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:

Desirable

Range of IT skills including understanding of networked medical equipment systems. Specific Requirements

Essential

Ability to travel across sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).