Job overview

In the role of a Senior Medical Engineering Technician we are looking for an individual with current medical engineering experience. An excellent remuneration package including pension will be offered depending on experience.

The post holder will need ambition and drive to deliver and transform the services we provide. We promote a positive, supportive, inclusive and flexible environment where you will feel that your efforts are recognised and rewarded. Everyone here plays an important role in helping support the wonderful work of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

1. Servicing, repairing, commissioning and calibration of identified Electro-medical equipment, including ventilators, anaesthetic machines, ultrasound scanners, incubators, fetal monitors, neonatal and adult monitoring equipment, infusion pumps and other life support equipment. Also first line support for patient beds, cots and treatment couches.
2. Must be able to methodically solve problems with complex patient connected equipment, some of which may also be connected to medical information gathering networks where loss of data may have an impact on patient care.
3. Liaison with external contractors, by organising and co-ordinating contracts and service visits.
4. Liaison with suppliers and manufacturers when dealing with problems or purchase of new equipment and sourcing spare parts.
5. Development of test procedures, taking into account manufacturers recommendations, where available and safe working practices.
6. Provide advice and clinical support when required in the use of medical equipment through out the Trust.
7. Attend, where necessary, internal and external meetings relating to professional and service issues.
8. Participation in the department stock control system and ordering of replacement parts.
9. Complete paper records and enter electronic data for equipment inventory, maintenance schedules and repair procedures. Ability to produce work related word documents and excel spreadsheets when required.

Working for our organisation

BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.