About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
- Clinical Technologist within the Medical Physics Department based within University Hospital Wishaw.
- Installation, commissioning, calibration, performance assurance and repair of a wide range of medical equipment. Staff undertake duties in accordance with the quality system operated.
- Demonstrable knowledge of electrical, electronic or engineering principles to carry out servicing/repair/clinical support on medical equipment.
- Knowledge of Electrical Safety or PAT Testing, IT/software and specialist test equipment desirable with practical experience on maintenance & repair of medical equipment.
- Experience of engineering workplace practice and techniques including Health and Safety Regulations, relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines and working within Quality management systems.
- Driving to Community Health Facilities etc. to perform above duties.
The working pattern for this role is a fixed 5 day shift pattern: Monday – Thursday (08:45-16:45), Friday (08:45-16:30).
NOTE: Interviews for this post will be in person, proposed interview date: 9th or 10th July (TBC).
In This Key Role, You Will
- Liaise with clinicians, surgical staff & clinical users to assess problems and difficulties with medical equipment during use, responding appropriately to the urgency of user requests.
- Undertake fault finding on complex medical devices to board or component level as appropriate. Apply suitable fault finding techniques to diagnose problems, including those beyond the scope of manufacturer-supplied information. Report novel fault conditions to manufacturers. Exercise judgement to determine causes of faults in devices with multiple, complex and inter-related systems.
- Undertake repairs on complex mechanisms to component level where appropriate.
- Check that equipment performs to manufacturer’s specification.
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Applied Physics or Electrical and Electronic Engineering or ONC/HNC/HND with equivalent technical experience.
- Knowledge of maintaining and repairing electro-medical equipment in a healthcare setting, dependent on qualification held by post holder.
- Good technical knowledge & problem solving skills.
- Basic knowledge of human physiology.
- A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What We Offer
- Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays.
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Annual incremental salary progression.
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
- NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent – regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
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