Clinical Engineer – Assistant Higher Level

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Medical equipment is used for medical treatment and diagnosis of patients in all areas of a hospital and beyond. Having fully functional and accurate medical equipment is essential for the safe diagnosis and treatment of patients, and it is the Medical Equipment Management service that is responsible for that equipment.

The Medical Equipment Management service is a team of highly trained clinical engineer technologists who are experts on medical equipment. We work across ten hospital sites in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, managing the full life cycle of over 55,000 medical equipment devices, completing over 60,000 jobs per year.

You will work as part of a team of clinical engineer technologists based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. You will have a permanent contract with a 36 hour working week that is Monday to Friday. Every day is different; you will help to ensure that medical equipment is available in clinical areas, cover the reception, perform tests on low risk and non complex medical equipment, or manage the organisation and ordering of parts for medical equipment. You will receive training on medical equipment management systems and processes, and on the testing of low risk and non complex medical equipment, which will enable you to commission, calibrate, performance assure and repair that equipment.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Monday to Friday, 7.2 hours per day, 08:30 to 16:12 with a 30 minute lunch break
• Full time, permanent
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours

Key responsibilities:

• Support the lifecycle management of low risk, non complex medical equipment across a range of clinical environments including wards and critical care areas
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, safety testing, fault finding, repairs, commissioning and decommissioning of medical devices in line with established procedures
• Maintain accurate records on the Asset Management System, ensuring all equipment activity is documented and compliant with governance requirements
• Log service requests, prioritise work appropriately and liaise with clinical teams and external service providers to support timely resolutions
• Assist with stock control activities including ordering, receiving and monitoring parts, consumables and equipment supplies
• Provide support to the medical device library service, including equipment deliveries, collections, cleaning and decontamination activities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across NHSGGC to help ensure medical equipment remains safe, reliable and available for patient care

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

We are looking for people that are passionate about equipment, engineering and helping people. People that are always interested in the latest gadget and have a desire to learn.

• Educated to SCQF Level 6
• Knowledge of medical equipment or general engineering principles
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Excellent manual dexterity
• A willingness to learn

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Contact:

Contact Andy Barnes, Technical Manager, at .

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.