Job Description

The Clinical Engineering (CE) Department is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Trust's wide range of specialist medical equipment under certified ISO 9001 and 13485 quality systems. It undertakes development projects, research support, and provides a comprehensive service for the selection, purchase and management of equipment as well as interfacing medical equipment to information systems working closely with the Information Technology department. You will participate in the full range of the clinical engineering activities at the Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH) Sites.



This is an established band 6 position. Enthusiastic candidates with less experience may be able to join under Annex 21 arrangement, where by to train and develop into a full specialist Band 6 technologist within 1 to 2 years (see NHS pay scales). This could be an ideal position for new graduates to join the team under Annex 21 arrangement.



You will ultimately specialise in one or more of the advanced medical equipment areas, such as intensive care ventilation, anaesthetic systems, diagnostic ultrasound, infusion systems or interfaced medical equipment. As part of the Technical Support Team you will participate in the full range of equipment management services provided by CE at the RBH sites providing a comprehensive service for the selection, purchase and management of equipment, as well as participating in development projects and research support.

You should be:

Qualified to at least degree level in a technical or scientific subject

A skilled communicator experienced at dealing with internal/external, technical and clinical staff

Highly motivated and able to work safely under pressure

It will be an advantage to have:

Experience of working in a hospital environment or other technical or engineering experience

Experience of working under an ISO 9001 or ISO13485 quality systems

Experience of a wide range of medical equipment



Should you require any further information regarding this post please contact Despoina Sklia on 020 7351 8662 or Despoina.Sklia2@nhs.net



Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals group is the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of two specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for our expertise, standard of care and research success.



Please see attached job description and person spec documents for full details of the role requirements.