# Clinical Engineering Technician Specialist

**Company**: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
**Location**: Dartford
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Permanent
**Salary**: £41957.00 to £50387.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Band 6 Clinical Engineering Technician to join our Clinical Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the safe, effective and reliable operation of a wide range of medical devices and equipment used across the Trust and its partner organisations.

The Clinical Engineering Department plays a vital role in supporting patient care through the evaluation and selection of medical equipment, acceptance testing, commissioning, preventative maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repair.

You will work with a diverse range of electrical, electronic and mechanical medical equipment across a variety of clinical environments, including wards, Intensive Care, the Special Care Baby Unit, theatres, Cardiology and other Trust properties.

**About You** We are looking for a technically capable and proactive individual with a strong commitment to medical equipment safety, quality and patient care.

You should be able to demonstrate a methodical approach to fault-finding and repair, the ability to work with complex medical devices, and a commitment to maintaining high technical and professional standards.

You will need strong communication and organisational skills, an ability to work effectively with clinical colleagues, departmental staff and external contractors.

**Main duties of the job** As a Clinical Engineering Technician, you will:

- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), calibration, troubleshooting and repairs on a wide range of complex medical equipment.

- Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced in accordance with the highest standards of safety, quality and reliability.

- Undertake acceptance testing and commissioning of new medical equipment to ensure it is safe and fit for clinical use.

- Provide technical advice and applications support to clinical colleagues and other equipment users.

- Coordinate servicing and repairs with external contractors, ensuring work is completed effectively and to the required standards.

- Support the safe and effective management of medical devices across the Trust and its partner organisations.

- Work collaboratively with clinical teams, colleagues and external service providers to minimise equipment downtime and support continuity of patient care.

- Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with departmental procedures and the requirements of the Trust's ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

**Benefits** We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive working environment.

**Person Specification** **Education and Training**

- BEng Degree in Electronic/Biomedical Engineering plus specialist equipment training & experience OR Substantial HND in Electronic/Biomedical Engineering with Specialist equipment training & higher experience.

- Relevant higher specialised medical engineering courses.

- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training.

- A full UK driving licence, including Category B entitlement for long wheelbase (LWB) vans,

- Evidence of CPD

**Knowledge and Skills**

- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, good working practice and national standards in the field of clinical information systems

- Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering and practices.

- Excellent computer skills - Microsoft 365 packages

- Able to use specialist diagnostic tools in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment.

- ISO experience

- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines

- Good written and oral communication skills.

- Able to carry out investigations and write incident report

## Skills

### Required
- Electronic/Biomedical Engineering
- Specialist equipment training
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training
- Microsoft 365 packages
- Diagnostic tools
- ISO experience

### Nice to have
- MEng Electronic or Biomedical Engineering degree
- Registered engineer to a professional medical body
- Personal record of training competencies
- Category B entitlement licence - LWB Van Training

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