An exciting vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the University Health Board.

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team, specialising in servicing, maintaining and managing a wide range of medical equipment. This role will be based in Prince Philip Hospital, although the post-holder will be expected to carry out their duties across the University Health Board as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the clinical engineering team and will be required to largely work on own initiative, carrying out preventive maintenance and inspections. They will be expected to problem solve with a wide range of complex equipment.

The post holder will have the ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential.

The post holder will have a degree in Clinical Technology electrical/electronic engineering or an equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering. Ideally they will be able to demonstrate that they have had significant technical training and experience in the support of a broad range of medical equipment. Specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is advertised as a Band 5 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the BSc in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification / experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering. However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 5 role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification or this can also be achieved with a combination of on the job experience and external study to develop a portfolio to qualify as a Registered Clinical Technologist or via the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Certificate of Equivalence Practitioner Training Programme [PTP] within 2 years and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.

This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 5 pay, and the second year 75%). Following successfully completing the essential qualification or obtaining registration as a Registered Clinical Technologist or via the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Certificate of Equivalence Practitioner Training Programme [PTP] the post holder will then be paid at Band 5 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 5 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.

As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay,subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up.

The department provides a broad range of complex, routine and non-routine activities including servicing, repair, calibration, safety testing, quality assurance, evaluation, commissioning, decommissioning, planned preventive maintenance of clinical equipment and devices.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 29/1/2025

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• BSc in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification / experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering
• Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant sphere
• Eligibility for membership of Register of Clinical Technologists

Desirable

• Anatomy & physiology training
• Ventilator & anaesthetic technical training

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient experience and in a clinical engineering setting
• Organisational, interpersonal and operational skills needed for post i.e. management of resources i.e. planning and delivery of service provision
• Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation

Desirable

• Sufficient post registration, most recently in a specialty dealing with ventilation / CPAP / anaesthetics

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential

• The applicant must be motivated and possesses a non-judgemental attitude towards others.
• Works well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting in a professional manner.
• Ability to demonstrate responsibilities under professional Code of Conduct Working knowledge of multidisciplinary team working Working knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of audit and Application form and interview.
• Ability to gather data within sphere of responsibility.
• Flexibility to meet service needs
• Amenable to change as required

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr

Llanelli

SA14 8QF

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