About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join us as a Assistant Clinical Technologist
You will work in a team that provides maintenance and repair to medical devices adhering to stringent quality standards.
Main duties of the job
Working within an ISO 9001 Quality Management System the post holder will provide basic maintenance to a range of medical devices. This work includes the acceptance, repairing of faults, maintenance, installation, and decommissioning of an ever-increasing range of medical devices. The service covers all the hospital sites in the Trust and community clinics throughout the Sheffield area.
Good team working and communication skills, and a full UK driving license are required.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which 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. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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).
Medical Device Management (MDM).
MDM is the largest group with over 60 staff. This section provides a fully comprehensive, highly-specialised medical device maintenance and management service to the Trust.
MDM strategically plans this highly specialised medical device management service at an organisational level. Medical device types range from basic monitoring devices to highly complex imaging and therapy equipment such as MRI scanners, lasers, gamma cameras and life support devices.
Job description 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 Essential
Good standard of education 3 x GCSE band C or above (5 or higher). Must be English, Maths and Science (level 2). NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Science or Maths.
Desirable
Level 3 qualification in computing / IT.
Experience Desirable
To have worked within a maintenance environment Experience of working within a quality system Demonstrable Electronic / Mechanical Engineering interest / hobby.
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Good written and verbal communication.
Desirable
Full, clean GB/EU driving licence.
Personal qualities Essential
Commitment to continuous professional development.
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Northern General Hospital
Herries road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)