Job Details
Job overview
We are seeking a Junior Medical Equipment Service Technician in the Biomedical Engineering Department. You will join an enthusiastic department that provides a Medical Equipment Management service for the Trust. The post involves working closely with other healthcare professionals in providing corrective / planned maintenance, medical device training and the calibration of a wide range of medical equipment. The role involves work in the Electronics and ICU support sections of Biomedical Engineering
Our department works to a registered quality assurance system (BS EN ISO 9001:2015) to give a high standard of customer care.
Good communication skills are essential.
Good opportunities for personal development are available, and training is provided for specific equipment.
Main duties of the job
The Bio-Medical Engineering Department provides an important clinical technical service for the Trust, covering the commissioning, maintenance and management of medical equipment. The Medical Equipment Service Technician will carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Bio-Medical Engineering department. The work, most of which will be routine, will involve maintenance of a wide range of medical equipment, some of which will be complex. The range and extent of the work will be appropriate to the grade.
The role will be divided between the electronics and Intensive care sections of Biomedical Engineering Department and a rota will be established based upon service demands.
The post holder will be required to work following departmental procedures and acting within their level of knowledge and experience. Supervision from more senior staff will generally be available.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
- Our Always Value
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- BTech / ONC or equivalent in engineering discipline or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience / vocational trainings
Desirable criteria
- HND / Degree or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understand and apply safe working procedures.
- Computer literacy using the full range of office programs
- Knowledge of medical Electrical Safety testing
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of Mechanical Ventilation
- Experience of working in a hospital or similar environment.
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative within the workplace and on occasions to work unsupervised
- Ability to communicate technical information
- Ability to perform electrical safety procedures
Desirable criteria
- Lifting heavy sensitive items of equipment.
- Practical electronic skills