• Job Description

  Req#: C9328-25-0460?language=en&page=581&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Senior Medical Engineering Technician to work in the Trust's Medical Engineering Department at The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

  The post holder will have a track record within Medical Engineering and be able to work in a friendly, efficient manner, have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

  The post holder will have the ability to multitask, prioritise work load and use initiative when required. They will have a record of equipment manufacturer's training and will be able to apply their knowledge effectively as required by the role.

  The responsibilities will involve the routine maintenance, calibration and breakdown repair of medical equipment including dialysis equipment, anaesthetics, infusion devices, patient monitoring and life support equipment used within a critical care hospital environment.

  Main duties of the job

  Demonstrate advanced technical skills and competence for analysing and diagnosing faults on highly complex specialist and non-specialist medical equipment, always working to current legislation, as well as Trust and Departmental policies.

  Commission new or loan medical equipment and carry out acceptance testing to ensure that equipment meets current legislative standards. Carry out scheduled maintenance. Monitor and assess, as requested, new and loan medical equipment for trial and evaluation purposes prior to purchase and /or clinical use. Supervise external company engineers, contractors and representatives while on site.

  Take personal responsibility for the safety, accuracy, integrity and functionality of all medical equipment to the point of handover to the clinical user. The Value of this equipment is often more than £50,000. Inform Section Leader and Head of Medical Engineering of essential equipment replacement.

  Carry out technical investigations into defect, failure or reported clinical incidents or safety alerts generated by the M.H.R.A. or manufacturer involving medical devices. This may include interrogation of internal software and error logs. Then to liaise with organisations both internally and externally and report any findings, in accordance with trust and departmental policies, verbally, in writing and electronically to the relevant departments and organisation.

  About us

  South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

  Your Leadership Impact

  Leading your Team to Success

  Leading Into the Future

  Service Improvement for Beginners

  Developing your Service Improvement Skills

  Lean Practitioner

  The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

  Explore leadership within the NHS

  Promote Trust values and behaviours

  Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills

  Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

  After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

  Date posted

  11 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  328-CP-6988929

  Job locations

  The James Cook University Hospital

  Marton Road

  Middlesbrough

  TS4 3BW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • HNC, HND or Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or related subject

  Desirable

  • Specialist manufacturer certified technical training courses.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience within a Specialist Medical Engineering related discipline or relevant equivalent
  • Diagnose and repair faults to a component level on a wide range of highly complex medical equipment
  • Competency certification in model specific manufacturer technical training followed by experience in maintaining this equipment
  • Be able to produce a high quality of work consistently.

  Desirable

  • Broad experience in the maintenance of medical equipment gained through formal qualifications, plus in depth experience, specialist manufacturers training courses and NHS biomedical maintenance practice

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • A comprehensive, specialist knowledge of highly complex device technology and both analogue and digital electronic techniques
  • Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and gas system technology
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, Health and Safety electricity at work act, professional and other guidelines. Health and Safety experience
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • A full understanding of calibration of diagnostic test equipment.
  • PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and competent in the use of internet and E-mail.
  • Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, trust policies and procedures.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of hydraulics, optics, computer networking and audio video systems

  Skills

  Essential

  • Comunication skills to communicate highly complex technical information to all relevant parties
  • PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and competent in the use of internet and E-mail.
  • Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, trust policies and procedures
  • A full understanding of calibration of diagnostic test equipment
  • Excellent analytical skills combined with a comprehensive knowledge of general engineering device technology
  • Self motivated, being able to work unsupervised, organise and prioritise own workload and those of subordinate staff
  • Physical ability and dexterity required. Requires manoeuvring heavy equipment often more than 120 kg
  • Must hold a current, full driving license

  Desirable

  • Health and Safety experience. NVQ assessor
  • Lives within a reasonable travelling time of the department

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • HNC, HND or Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or related subject

  Desirable

  • Specialist manufacturer certified technical training courses.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience within a Specialist Medical Engineering related discipline or relevant equivalent
  • Diagnose and repair faults to a component level on a wide range of highly complex medical equipment
  • Competency certification in model specific manufacturer technical training followed by experience in maintaining this equipment
  • Be able to produce a high quality of work consistently.

  Desirable

  • Broad experience in the maintenance of medical equipment gained through formal qualifications, plus in depth experience, specialist manufacturers training courses and NHS biomedical maintenance practice

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • A comprehensive, specialist knowledge of highly complex device technology and both analogue and digital electronic techniques
  • Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and gas system technology
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, Health and Safety electricity at work act, professional and other guidelines. Health and Safety experience
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • A full understanding of calibration of diagnostic test equipment.
  • PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and competent in the use of internet and E-mail.
  • Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, trust policies and procedures.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of hydraulics, optics, computer networking and audio video systems

  Skills

  Essential

  • Comunication skills to communicate highly complex technical information to all relevant parties
  • PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and competent in the use of internet and E-mail.
  • Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, trust policies and procedures
  • A full understanding of calibration of diagnostic test equipment
  • Excellent analytical skills combined with a comprehensive knowledge of general engineering device technology
  • Self motivated, being able to work unsupervised, organise and prioritise own workload and those of subordinate staff
  • Physical ability and dexterity required. Requires manoeuvring heavy equipment often more than 120 kg
  • Must hold a current, full driving license

  Desirable

  • Health and Safety experience. NVQ assessor
  • Lives within a reasonable travelling time of the department

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The James Cook University Hospital

  Marton Road

  Middlesbrough

  TS4 3BW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The James Cook University Hospital

  Marton Road

  Middlesbrough

  TS4 3BW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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