Clinical Engineer - Assistant Higher Level

NHS Scotland

  • Glasgow
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-EngineeringMedical Equipment ManagementRoyal Hospital for ChildrenClinical Engineer - Assistant Higher LevelBand 3This is a fulltime, permanent post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday.Medical equipment is used for medical treatment and diagnosis of patients in all areas of a hospital and beyond. Having fully functional and accurate medical equipment is essential for the safe diagnosis and treatment of patients, and it is the Medical Equipment Management service that is responsible for that equipment.The Medical Equipment Management service is a team of highly trained clinical engineer technologists who are experts on medical equipment. We work across ten hospital sites in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, managing the full life cycle of over 55,000 medical equipment devices, completing over 50,000 jobs per year. You will work as part of a team of clinical engineer technologists based at the Royal Hospital for Children.You will have a permanent contract with a 37-hour working week that is Monday to Friday. Every day is different, you will help to ensure that medical equipment is available in clinical areas, perform tests on low risk and non-complex medical equipment, or manage the organisation and ordering of parts for medical equipment. You will receive training on medical equipment management systems and processes, and on the testing of low-risk and non-complex medical equipment, which will enable you to commission, calibrate, performance assure and repair that equipment.Do you think you can make a difference?We are looking for people that are passionate about equipment, engineering and helping people. People that are always interested in the latest gadget and have a desire to learn.If you can offer some or all the following, we would love you to apply:
  • Educated to SCQF Level 6
  • Knowledge of medical equipment or general engineering principles
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Excellent manual dexterity
  • A willingness to learn
Benefits which matterAs a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday (pro rata)
  • NHS discounts and more
You will work Monday to Friday, working 8am to 4pm (7.5 hours) on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 8am to 3.30 pm (7 hours) on a Friday.If you are considering applying and would like to find our more, please contact:Lawrence Young (Section Manager) at lawrence.young@nhs.scotAndy Barnes (Technical Manager) atDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

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