Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant

Job overview

Closing Date: 14.10.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 15.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 19.10.26

Most attractive aspect of the Post:

An opportunity has arisen for a member of staff to join the Clinical Engineering team.

Brief Description of the Role:

The Clinical Engineering department are responsible for trust wide management of medical devices. Staff are based at two main departments within Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital and also serve various health centres and clinics throughout the Bradford region. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

Experience of working within engineering is essential, with clinical engineering experience desirable.

A BTEC or a level 3 qualification in an engineering-based subject is required, however; applicants demonstrating equivalent medical engineering experience will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a keen individual with an Engineering background to support the commissioning, repair and maintenance of a range of medical devices across Bradford Teaching Hospitals.

The successful appointment will demonstrate the skills, attributes and professionalism to work both within the patient environment and Clinical Engineering setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake duties in and be involved with the maintenance work of the section, as directed by the Team Leaders

To undertake any project work as directed by the Team Leaders

To work within the quality system and assist in its maintenance and development

To ensure that equipment service records are accurately kept in the Clinical Engineering e-Quip database.

To report to the Team Leaders any perceived deficiencies in the tools required or the personal training required to competently performing your duties.

To keep equipment stock spares at correct level. These will require re-ordering when stocks are low.

To work flexibly when required meeting the requirements of the Service

To perform such duties at a comparable level of responsibilities, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.

To travel to other hospitals when necessary in the execution of their work to which end a driving licence holder is essential.

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.