Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Scientists
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 7.30-8.00am until 4.00-4.30pm)
- Job ref
- 001-AC070-0625
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clinical Engineering
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Assistant Clinical Technologist
Band 3
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
Are you keen and enthusiastic, can you be relied upon to support clinical staff working in a front line patient environment? - Then you may be who we are looking for to fill a full time vacancy arising in our Logistics Team.
A cheerful disposition and good interpersonal skills are essential as direct contact with clients, customers and suppliers is expected. You should have a good basic education to NVQ level 3, with some computer skills and hold a full driving licence. Current technical knowledge is not essential, but you must be willing and have the aptitude to undertake any necessary training provided.
Main duties of the job
• Carrying out a range of routine and some non-routine technical work involving the commissioning, repair and servicing of medical equipment.
• Transporting medical equipment between the Clinical Engineering base and user locations.
• Participating in a maintenance programme for community equipment and liaising with patients in their homes.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Good level of general education
Desirable criteria
- Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Vehicle driving experience
- Working in a workshop or similar settings
- Dealing with customers and the public
- Driving license
Desirable criteria
- Practical working with tools
- Dealing with patients
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to lift medium weights and move wheeled equipment
- Able to plan work, and exercise own initiative
- Capable of using computer databases and spreadsheets to record and manage work
Desirable criteria
- Technical skills
Managerial
Essential criteria
- Planning work, liaising with customers
- Working without direct supervision
Clinical
Essential criteria
- Basic level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure.
- Basic knowledge of safety issues as they apply to medical equipment such as electrical, mechanical and contamination hazards
Desirable criteria
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Edward Chapman
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Engineering
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 845678
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