Clinical Technologist – Medical Physics

Job Description

About the Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities.

The Role

• Clinical Technologist within the Medical Physics Department based at University Hospital Wishaw.
• The service includes the installation, commissioning, calibration, performance assurance and repair of a wide range of medical equipment. Staff undertake duties in accordance with the quality system operated.
• Demonstrable knowledge of electrical, electronic or engineering principles to carry out servicing, repair and clinical support of medical equipment.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety or PAT testing, IT/software and specialist test equipment with practical experience on the maintenance & repair of medical equipment is desirable.
• Experience of engineering workplace practice and techniques including Health and Safety Regulations, working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines and working within quality management systems.
• Driving to Community Health Facilities to perform the above duties.

Working pattern: fixed 5 day shift pattern, Monday – Thursday (08 45), Friday (08 30).

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with clinicians, surgical staff and clinical users to understand problems with medical equipment and respond appropriately to urgency.
• Undertake fault finding on complex medical devices down to board or component level, applying suitable techniques and reporting novel fault conditions to manufacturers.
• Diagnose problems caused by user error, equipment failure or environmental issues such as temperature or radio frequency interference.
• Undertake repairs on complex mechanisms to component level where appropriate.
• Check that equipment performs to manufacturer’s specification.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Applied Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent technical qualification (ONC/HNC/HND).
• Knowledge of maintaining and repairing electro medical equipment in a healthcare setting compatible with the post holder’s qualification.
• Good technical knowledge and problem solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of human physiology.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Annual incremental salary progression.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• NHS discounts and more.

Equal Opportunity

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation or care experience. Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers or in residential/secure children’s settings.