The purpose of this job is to provide an efficient service for the daily operation, maintenance, repair, testing and commissioning of medical and surgical equipment used within all departments of Wye Valley NHS Trust as directed by the Medical Engineering and Medical Equipment Library Manager.
This role involves supporting the Medical Equipment Library, guiding MEL Library technicians when needed, and updating the Library’s systems, processes, and procedures.
The time spent between Medical Engineering and Medical Equipment Library will depend on the priority and workload as decided by the manager from time to time.
Main duties of the job
Working towards being professionally and technically competent in the role of Technician and to be able to work as part of the Medical Engineering and Medical Equipment Library team. To support the Department in ensuring that service is provided to agreed standards and meets current legislation and policies.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
- Successfully completed or working towards a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Level 3 / BTEC) or higher.
- Specialist OEM training on medical devices
- IEC 62353 training & certification
- Has mechanical/electronic/electrical knowledge.
- OEM training on ‘Equip’ asset management system
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Able to diagnose and repair faults on basic Medical Equipment
Experience
- To have had at least two to three years engineering experience
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work under pressure in an autonomous capacity
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
- Flexible to work in EBME and MEL
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.
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence – are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.
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