Clinical Engineer Quality Assurance

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Engineering are seeking to recruit an engineer who is passionate about making a difference to the NHS. This role will support patient services by providing a comprehensive quality assurance programme for diagnostic ultrasound medical devices and diagnostic imaging monitors Trust wide. This is an exciting opportunity to perform a critical role in the maintenance of a wide range of diagnostic imaging medical devices.

The role will require flexibility in working hours in order to access medical devices in clinical locations outside of normal clinic operating times. It is expected that most activities will be accomplished between Monday to Friday; however, on occasions, weekend work may be required. Training will be given to the successful candidate.

Clinical Engineering maintains a wide variety of medical devices, so there may be opportunities to gain experience and skills on other medical devices as appropriate, providing the core requirements of this role are met.

The ideal candidate will have a scientific or technical background gained in healthcare as a technician or engineer. They should be suitably qualified and have experience in the use, maintenance, and management of medical devices for healthcare delivery. They will have an open and enquiring mind, an analytical and structured approach to problem solving, good communication and reporting skills, and a demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to the safe and optimal use of medical devices in healthcare.

Main duties of the job

Working within an ISO 9001 quality system, the post holder will be a member of a team providing Quality Assurance (QA) user checks on the ultrasound transducers of diagnostic ultrasound scanners and QA checks on medical imaging (PACS) monitors across all the Trust's hospital sites. The majority of the activities will be undertaken in clinical areas during clinic downtimes; however, some elements of the role will be undertaken in the Clinical Engineering workshops.

The post holder will be required to develop and deliver a training programme for other engineers and users, as well as write standard operating procedures (SOPs) that will be agreed and signed off by a Lead Clinical Scientist.

About us

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).

You will be working for an organisation that 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, including commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job 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

• Degree in Engineering/Physics or an allied subject, or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Extensive additional theoretical knowledge acquired through CPD (professional short courses, personal study, conferences) and professional training in relevant working environments.
• Professional registration (e.g., Incorporated Engineer; Registered Clinical Technologist, etc.).
• Specialist training in the operation & maintenance of highly complex medical devices.

Experience

• Experience of medical device servicing including fault finding and repair.
• Experience of scheduled maintenance programmes and in meeting targets.
• Significant post graduate (or equivalent) engineering experience working in a relevant field that has delivered knowledge to an equivalent level as a post graduate diploma.

Skills

• The ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering work practices & maintenance principles.
• Understanding of fault finding, preventative maintenance & calibration principles and understanding of safe working practices.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality management principles in the management of equipment.
• Competent user of IT tools such as word-processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa/pro rata for part-time staff