Role Summary
The role of the Medical Equipment Management (MEM) department and Medical Devices Technologists is to provide safe, effective and timely maintenance support services for a wide range of medical devices across a variety of sites.
• Performs a range of routine and non-routine tasks within the MEM team carrying out routine diagnostic tests or equipment support activities and non-routine breakdown assessment and repair.
• Required to update electronic systems as required to document all activities.
• Supports Clinical staff advising correct use of equipment and ancillary parts providing user guides and avenues of information.
• Supporting senior staff for commissioning and testing of new equipment.
• Attends internal and external technical training.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The Medical Equipment Management (Clinical Engineering) department is seeking an enthusiastic member to join our technical team that supports maintenance functions across the Trust located at the RD&E. Working across the Acute and Community sites supporting the wide variety of medical equipment used throughout the clinical areas.
This position is being offered as an apprenticeship role, with ongoing support for a Clinical Engineering apprenticeship.
If you are someone who relishes working across multiple engineering disciplines – Electronics/IT/Digital/Mechanical/Physics then this is the career for you.
The Department actively supports technical and personal development via external technical training courses and Trust training avenues, including Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
The successful candidate will possess good technical aptitude and be an excellent communicator, working closely with other teams within MEM. They will possess good organisational skills will be expected to work and support multiple workstreams and changing priorities giving feedback and updates to team senior staff. They will be working directly with clinical staff, maintaining a professional relationship whilst undertaking their tasks.
We would strongly recommend, and welcome contact from interested parties who may have questions about the role and would encourage a visit to the department to see our facilities and meet the team. If you are interested and believe you have transferable skills and aptitude and you’d like to discuss, please do make contact via the e-mail as advertised.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Thursday 14th of November 2024
For further information please contact: David Frank, Medical Equipment Manager on david.frank@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
