Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Specialist Medical Engineering (EBME) Technician
Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
The Medical Engineering (EBME) Team support all users of medical equipment in the acute and community hospitals within the Health Board, ensuring that equipment is always safe for use and that it performs as expected, maintaining the safety of both the users and our patients.
Previous experience of specialist medical equipment is essential supplemented with extensive knowledge on the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems. Candidates should also have experience in the supervision and work load planning of other junior members of staff.
The successful candidate will be appraised on a yearly basis, and with a view to develop their knowledge and skills where appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Undertake highly advanced fault finding and diagnostic testing on complex highly specialist medical equipment.
Exercise judgement to determine the causes of faults in devices with multiple complex and inter-related systems (e.g. electronic, computer and mechanical systems).
Carry out preventative maintenance schedules on all specialist medical equipment, including Adult and Neonatal Critical Care Ventilators, Anaesthetic Machines, Hemofiltration Machines, Multi-Parameter, Networked Patient Monitoring Systems and Neonatal Incubators.
Undertake repairs or modifications on highly complex mechanisms and systems down to electronic component level.
Verify that all equipment performs to manufacturer and service specification.
Perform calibration, safety, quality and acceptance testing of equipment.
Maintain a system of control and specialist equipment records as part of an existing ISO9001 certified Quality Management System, ensuring compliance in the areas of work for which the post holder carries responsibility
Participate in regular service meetings and develop/design maintenance procedures/protocols.
Supervise, plan work load and take responsibility for any other medical technical staff or engineers when they are performing work under the post holder’s direction
Supervise trainees and students on placements
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional electronics knowledge to degree level or HND/HNC.
- High acuity medical equipment short courses or equivalent training and experience.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of The Register of Clinical Technologists
- ECDL (European Computer Driving License)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of fault diagnosis and repair on medical equipment including technical training on life support equipment
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentoring junior staff, trainees and/or students
- Demonstrate experience of the supervision and workload management for any other medical staff or engineers
Skills And Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to diagnose, interpret and resolve highly complex problems, sometimes with conflicting information, under pressure and time constraints
- Ability to prioritise and manage work within a highly specialist area.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to cascade knowledge and training to others.
