Clinical Technologist

Job summary

An exciting vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the University Health Board.

The department provides a broad range of complex, routine and non-routine activities including servicing, repair, calibration, safety testing, quality assurance, evaluation, commissioning, decommissioning, planned preventive maintenance of clinical equipment and devices.

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Healthcare Science Practitioner/Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team, specialising in servicing, maintaining and managing a wide range of medical equipment based in Bronglais Hospital, (although the post-holder will be expected to carry out their duties across the University Health Board as necessary).

You will have a UK accredited Science Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or significant relevant experience and will be able to clearly demonstrate significant technical training and experience in the support of a broad range of medical equipment. Specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided. Computer literacy along with excellent team working and communication skills will be required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the clinical engineering team and will be required to largely work on own initiative, carrying out preventive maintenance and inspections along with problem solving on a wide range of complex equipment .

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

BSc in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification / experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant sphere Eligibility for membership of Register of Clinical Technologists

Desirable

Anatomy & physiology training Ventilator & anaesthetic technical training

Experience

Essential

Sufficient experience and in a clinical engineering setting Organisational, interpersonal and operational skills needed for post management of resources planning and delivery of service provision Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post technical documentation

Desirable

Sufficient post registration, most recently in a specialty dealing with ventilation / CPAP / anaesthetics

Other

Essential

The applicant must be motivated and possesses a non-judgemental attitude towards others Works well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting in a professional manner Ability to demonstrate responsibilities under professional Code of Conduct, working knowledge of multidisciplinary team working, working knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of audit and research Ability to gather data within sphere of responsibility Flexibility to meet service needs Amenable to change as required

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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