Assistant Clinical Technologist
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join us as a Assistant Clinical Technologist
You will work in a team that provides maintenance and repair to medical devices adhering to stringent quality standards.
Main duties of the job
Working within an ISO 9001 Quality Management System the post holder will provide basic maintenance to a range of medical devices. This work includes the acceptance, repairing of faults, maintenance, installation, and decommissioning of an ever-increasing range of medical devices.The service covers all the hospital sites in the Trust and community clinics throughout the Sheffield area.
Good team working and communication skills, and a full UK driving license are required.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Medical Imaging & Medical Physics (MIMP) is the largest Service Directorate within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Medical Physics employs 135 staff (35 scientists and 100 technical staff) providing a variety of scientific and clinical services to the Trust.
The Department of Medical Physics is divided into 6 sections each managed by a Section Head responsible to the Scientific Director. The Clinical Engineering Section is divided into three groups – Medical Device Management (MDM), Medical Device Innovation (MDI) and Medical Device Healthcare Projects (MDHP).
Medical Device Management (MDM).
MDM is the largest group with over 60 staff. This section provides a fully comprehensive, highly-specialised medical device maintenance and management service to the Trust.
MDM strategically plans this highly specialised medical device management service at an organisational level. Medical device types range from basic monitoring devices to highly complex imaging and therapy equipment such as MRI scanners, lasers, gamma cameras and life support devices.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good standard of education 4 x GCSE Grade C or above (5 or higher). Must be English. Maths, Science and one other or equivalent technical qualification in engineering.
- BTEC or ONC (level 3 or higher) in an Engineering subject
Experience
Desirable criteria- To have worked within a maintenance environment
- Experience of working within a quality system
- Electronics/Mechanical background
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Full UK driving License (Car)
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