About this role
Job summary
Are you keen and enthusiastic, can you be relied upon to support clinical staff working in a front line patient environment? - Then you may be who we are looking for to fill a full time vacancy arising in our Logistics Team.
A cheerful disposition and good interpersonal skills are essential as direct contact with clients, customers and suppliers is expected. You should have a good basic education to NVQ level 3, with some computer skills and hold a full driving licence. Current technical knowledge is not essential, but you must be willing and have the aptitude to undertake any necessary training provided.
Main duties of the job
Carrying out a range of routine and some non-routine technical work involving the commissioning, repair and servicing of medical equipment.
Transporting medical equipment between the Clinical Engineering base and user locations.
Participating in a maintenance programme for community equipment and liaising with patients in their homes.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent Good level of general education
Desirable
Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification
Experience Essential
Vehicle driving experience Working in a workshop or similar settings Dealing with customers and the public Driving license
Desirable
Practical working with tools Dealing with patients
Skills Essential
Able to lift medium weights and move wheeled equipment Able to plan work, and exercise own initiative Capable of using computer databases and spreadsheets to record and manage work
Desirable
Technical skills
Managerial Essential
Planning work, liaising with customers Working without direct supervision
Clinical Essential
Basic level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure Basic knowledge of safety issues as they apply to medical equipment such as electrical, mechanical and contamination hazards
Desirable
Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address Clinical Engineering
20 Field Way
Cardiff
CF14 4HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)