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Position Details
Department of Medical Physics (base to be agreed with the successful applicant)
Clinical Engineer (Clinical Engineering / Medical Equipment Management)
Permanent contract, full time (36 hours/week): 1 Post.
Fixed-term, one year contract, full time (36 hours/week): 1 Post.
Salary Scale: Band 7
Vacancy References: MEDP 26 18 (fixed-term) and MEDP 26 19 (permanent)
Applications are invited for two clinical engineer posts within the Clinical Engineering/Medical Equipment Management (MEM) Service within NHS Lothian. One post is a new full‑time and permanent post and the other post will provide maternity cover for a fixed period of 12 months.
The Department of Medical Physics is responsible for the safe introduction of new medical device technologies into the Health Board and also for the ongoing support and maintenance of medical devices throughout their entire lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Lead/participate in projects to introduce new technologies into the Board, often involving clinical trials of first‑in‑the‑UK novel devices, some of which will be non‑UKCA/CE marked and at an earlier stage in their development.
Provide a timely review and risk assessment of Research and Development studies involving medical devices that require Clinical Engineering sign‑off prior to commencement.
Deliver an ongoing portfolio of routine medical equipment replacement projects, lead on one‑off projects to solve problems and participate in longer‑term Clinical Engineering quality improvement projects.
Work closely with colleagues in Higher Education establishments who are developing a range of novel devices with whom the Health Board has long‑term collaborative partnerships.
Qualifications
Hold HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist, specialising in Clinical Engineering.
Self‑motivated, with good organisational and interpersonal skills and a flexible, methodical approach.
Ability to work at St. John’s Hospital, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the Western General Hospital, with base agreement with the Head of Service. Potential for an element of working from home.
Location and Context
NHS Lothian employs around 26,000 staff and serves a population of approximately 910,000 in a region covering about 660 square miles, comprising the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.
Additional Information
Further information on the role, including the key result areas and the necessary skills/experience, can be found by referring to the job description and person specification. It is likely that the postholder’s line management will change within the first year as part of an internal organisational change.
For informal enquiries or to request to visit the team, please contact Dr Malcolm Phillips, Head of Medical Equipment Management/Clinical Engineering, by emailing malcolm.phillips@nhs.scot (please put “MEDP2618 or MEDP2619” in the Subject line).
In‑person interviews are likely to be held at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in late July or early August.
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We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received.
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