Specialist Medical Engineering Technician
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes.As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Medical Engineering Specialist Technicians to join the Medical Engineering Team at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.
Applicants who do not currently meet the skills and competences for this Band 6 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for 2 years.
The successful candidate must have excellent IT skills including knowledge of medical device integration.
The successful applicant will be responsible for contributing to the transformation of services and to the wider organisational strategies of the Medical Engineering Department that has moved into brand new state of the art facilities located on the 4^th Floor of the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for contributing to the transformation of services and contribute to the wider organisational strategies in preparation for our move into the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) which opens in 2024.The Medical Engineering Department has moved into a brand new state of the art facilities located on the 4^th Floor of the new Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond).If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Substantial experience in maintenance, fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic or mechanical and electromechanical Medical Equipment. This will have been gained in a role without direct supervision
- Experience in the use of computerised equipment management systems
- Experience in the use of electronic Test & Measurement equipment.
- Demonstrate practical experience in the use of machine tools in light engineering applications
- Experience in set up, configuration and use of IT to support troubleshooting and service of medical equipment.
- Experience gained within a medical environment (Hospital or Equipment Manufacturer)
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc or BEng in electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering or equivalent acceptable engineering based qualification with relevant experience.
- Demonstrate ongoing training (CPD) to ensure that relevant theoretical knowledge & practice has been continually updated
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.