Clinical Technologist

Job overview

An exciting vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board.  The Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the University Health Board.

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team, specialising in servicing, maintaining and managing a wide range of medical equipment.  This role will be based in Prince Philip Hospital, although the post-holder will be expected to carry out their duties across the University Health Board as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the clinical engineering team and will be required to largely work on own initiative, carrying out preventive maintenance and inspections.  They will be expected to problem solve with a wide range of complex equipment.

The post holder will have the ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation.  Excellent team working and communication skills are essential.

The post holder will have a degree in Clinical Technology electrical/electronic engineering or an equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering.  Ideally they will be able to demonstrate that they have had significant technical training and experience in the support of a broad range of medical equipment. Specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is advertised as a Band 5 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the BSc in Clinical Technology or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification / experience in Electronics/Clinical Engineering. However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 5 role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification or this can also be achieved with a combination of on the job experience and external study to develop a portfolio to qualify as a Registered Clinical Technologist or via the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Certificate of Equivalence Practitioner Training Programme [PTP] within 2 years and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.

This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 5 pay, and the second year  75%). Following successfully completing the essential qualification or obtaining registration as a Registered Clinical Technologist or via the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Certificate of Equivalence Practitioner Training Programme [PTP] the post holder will then be paid at Band 5 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 5 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.

As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay,  subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up.

The department provides a broad range of complex, routine and non-routine activities including servicing, repair, calibration, safety testing, quality assurance, evaluation, commissioning, decommissioning, planned preventive maintenance of clinical equipment and devices.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 29/1/2025