Job summary
Employer heading
Assistant Clinical Technologist
Band 3
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Job overview
An exciting vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder will complete medical device maintenance and repairs within Prince Philip Hospital with the aim of providing medical equipment that is fit for service.
Main duties of the job
Working within agreed protocols and under the direction of more senior members of the team. The post holder will be expected to otherwise prioritise and organise their daily work.
The post holder will be required to carry out a range of tasks to support the supply of medical equipment to clinical teams.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The 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 09/12/2024.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths, English Language, Science (C grade or above).
- Level 3 Qualification e.g. OND/A Level or equivalent qualification / experience in a relevant area such as clinical Technology or Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Desirable criteria
- Anatomy & physiology training
- Eligibility for membership of AHCS at Practitioner level and/or RCT.
Experience
Essential criteria
- The ability to display a working knowledge of electronic, electrical / mechanical engineering
- Organisational, interpersonal and operational skills needed for post i.e. management of resources i.e. planning and delivery of service provision.
- Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post i.e. technical documentation
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jan Bojanowski
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437 773076
- Additional information
Spencer Hopkins
Luke Morgan
Clinical Technologist
Tel 0300 3036115 Option 1 or WHTN 01700 510007
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