Job Description

Are you keen and enthusiastic, can you be relied upon to support clinical staff working in a front line patient environment? - Then you may be who we are looking for to fill a full time vacancy arising in our Logistics Team.
A cheerful disposition and good interpersonal skills are essential as direct contact with clients, customers and suppliers is expected. You should have a good basic education to NVQ level 3, with some computer skills and hold a full driving licence. Current technical knowledge is not essential, but you must be willing and have the aptitude to undertake any necessary training provided.
Main duties of the job
o Carrying out a range of routine and some non-routine technical work involving the commissioning, repair and servicing of medical equipment.o Transporting medical equipment between the Clinical Engineering base and user locations.o Participating in a maintenance programme for community equipment and liaising with patients in their homes.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,433 to 26,060 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-AC070-0625
Job locations
Clinical Engineering
20 Field Way
Cardiff
CF14 4HY
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Good level of general education

Desirable

• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification

Experience
Essential

• Vehicle driving experience
• Working in a workshop or similar settings
• Dealing with customers and the public
• Driving license

Desirable

• Practical working with tools
• Dealing with patients

Skills
Essential

• Able to lift medium weights and move wheeled equipment
• Able to plan work, and exercise own initiative
• Capable of using computer databases and spreadsheets to record and manage work

Desirable

• Technical skills

Managerial
Essential

• Planning work, liaising with customers
• Working without direct supervision

Clinical
Essential

• Basic level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure.
• Basic knowledge of safety issues as they apply to medical equipment such as electrical, mechanical and contamination hazards

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Good level of general education

Desirable

• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification

Experience
Essential

• Vehicle driving experience
• Working in a workshop or similar settings
• Dealing with customers and the public
• Driving license

Desirable

• Practical working with tools
• Dealing with patients

Skills
Essential

• Able to lift medium weights and move wheeled equipment
• Able to plan work, and exercise own initiative
• Capable of using computer databases and spreadsheets to record and manage work

Desirable

• Technical skills

Managerial
Essential

• Planning work, liaising with customers
• Working without direct supervision

Clinical
Essential

• Basic level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure.
• Basic knowledge of safety issues as they apply to medical equipment such as electrical, mechanical and contamination hazards

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.