Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Engineering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-LD-C7437442
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Engineering Assistant - Mechanical Services
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Clinical Engineering Mechanical Services Assistant.
The Clinical Engineering department at Derriford hospital is responsible for the reporting, management and maintenance of 40,000 medical devices. Clinical Engineering provides our Trust and other customers with medical device leadership, expertise and governance for the whole life cycle of their devices, through proactive and responsive teams.
Clinical Engineering at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking to appoint into our Mechanical Services Team to support in various functions: performing commissioning, decommissioning, decontamination, booking in, returning and collecting medical devices/equipment. Supporting existing Technicians, Technical Inspectors and Engineers, developing new skills, knowledge and education in a achievable, progressive role.
The successful applicant will engage with and actively participate to completion, the Clinical Engineering training scheme, which includes educationally the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3 Course - under the Government’s apprenticeship scheme and to build a portfolio of developing knowledge, experience and competencies towards fulfilling the departments work commitment and supporting evidence-based progression to Technical Inspector within the Mechanical Team.
Success in that qualification will further lead to a Technician role and other development opportunities on successful completion of key milestones, practical, technical and educational.
Main duties of the job
Works under supervision and as directed by Team Leader/Training Supervisor
Engages with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the appropriate level when required
Assists with fulfilling mechanical team workload objectives. Provides assistance to all Clinical Engineering teams. Equipment types to be worked on inc. Wheelchairs, electrical and mechanical Plinths, Specialist Patient Trolleys, Hospital Beds and a range of electro-mechanical devices.
Works to build up a baseline of equipment and process competencies
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Accepts requests for medical device repair and service from within and outside the Trust appropriately progressing high priority work.
Logs into and uses the Trusts Medical Devices Database to record all repair and service requests in accordance with Quality System.
Receives patients and other visitors to Clinical Engineering with due regard for their safety in potentially dangerous environment.
Performs corrective and planned preventative maintenance under close supervision on a range of medical devices following written instructions.
Performs acceptance, performance and safety checks under close supervision on new equipment following written instructions.
Maintains under supervision, service schedules, records scientific and technical documentation in accordance with Quality System and Trusts Medical Devices Database.
Rotates through all Clinical Engineering Teams to improve breadth of experience and to assist in building own competencies.
Understands, works and complies with the Quality System, bringing to the attention of the Team Leader any non-compliance.
Supports continual improvement of Clinical Engineering processes through participation in Quality System audits and acts as an auditor when required
Orders appropriate spare parts, complying with Quality System and understands the stock control system
Ensures that personal and general test equipment is within calibration dates, maintained to acceptable and professional standards and takes responsibility for all tools and equipment within their care.
Participates in group meetings and team briefings with the Head of Clinical Engineering and others as required.
Generates income for the Trust through participating in external customer contract work.
Provides assistance to other colleagues within Clinical Engineering and assists in the Medical Equipment Library as required.
Ensures main workshop facilities are kept clear and well-ordered to make the most efficient use of space and resources and that the mechanical workshop, store areas and trust lease vehicles are kept in a tidy condition.
Takes appropriate precautions in the work environment, where there could be exposure to hazards of mechanical, optical, electrical, radiological, biological and chemical natures.
Takes appropriate precautions when decontaminating medical devices found to be contaminated with bodily and chemical substances.
Works close to patients on wards and outpatient departments.
Works close to patients in Intensive Care Units throughout the Trust.
Works close to patients in Theatres while operations are taking place.
Performs under close supervision, safety testing to BS EN 60601 and 62353 Safety Standards for Medical Devices and acceptance testing to Managing Medical Devices April 2015 MHRA standard.
Performs under close supervision diagnostic and fault finding procedures on medical equipment.
Performs under close supervision, calibration, quality control and functional checks, on patient critical medical equipment.
Works safely with potentially fatal voltages and currents when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
Works safely with compressed gases when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
Uses tools and equipment in the mechanical workshop safely and appropriately under close supervision.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven interest in Electro-Mechanical Devices and Technology
- Proven interest in computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable Electronics, Mechanical or computer hardware experience
- Demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office Suite
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE passes at Grade C /4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent level of qualification
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or CLAIT Qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to work well within a busy working environment and meet reasonable deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephen Bond
- Job title
- Head of Operations, Clinical Engineering
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 431333
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