Job vacancy: EME Services Engineer, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Tunbridge Wells

Job summary

Main area: Electronic Medical Equipment Engineer
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent: “Suitable applicants may be considered for the role of Apprentice Engineer within the team, subject to a modified Job Description. The apprentice role includes commitment to a three year BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science. On successful completion you will move onto the Band 5 role.”
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 17:00)
Job ref: 359-5912912-T1-A

Employer: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Town: Tunbridge Wells
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/05/2024 23:59

EME Services Engineer

Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Basic Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We welcome applications from individuals wishing to become an Apprentice and gain experience in the NHS. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team, gaining valuable work experience and a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Please Note: Government funded apprentices must be aged 16 or above and have been resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years. You may possess a Degree, Level 4 qualification or above as long as it is in a subject significantly different to this qualification. You must not already be in any form of formal government-funded education.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Ordinary National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
City and Guilds Telecommunication Technicians Technological Certificate.
City and Guilds Electronic Technicians Technical Certificate.

Desirable criteria

Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Registration as a Clinical Technologist

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience in applying workshop technology to electronic & electro-mechanical equipment.
Able to prioritise and manage own work
Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems

Desirable criteria

Practical experience in electronic and medical engineering workshop practices and techniques for at least 1 years post-qualification

Skills

Essential criteria

Competent in the use Excel, Word, etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information, use Asset Management database.
Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment/assembly.
Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns.
Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas (e.g. when visiting wards and theatres, fault finding on patient connected equipment).
Ability to manage confrontational situations, involving the safe use of medical devices within the clinical environment.
Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries (e.g. fault finding in an emergency call out, to minimise misunderstanding and obtain the required information).
Able to train groups of other professional staff
Able to deliver teaching and training on complex equipment to other professional groups (e.g. train nurses in medical device use).
Good negotiation skills
Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations

Desirable criteria

Experienced in the use of Asset Management Systems

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system and Human Resources personnel.