NHS Lothian
255010 (SNIS) Clinical Technologist Assistant (Clinical Engineering/Medical Equipment)

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Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital
Clinical Technologist Assistant (Clinical Engineering/Medical Equipment)
Permanent, Full Time (36 hrs/wk): 1 Post.
Salary Scale: Band 3 (£29,103- £31,409)
Vacancy Ref: 255010
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a position within the Medical Equipment Management Service at Western General Hospital, to support the delivery of a medical equipment management service.
Medical Physics is recruiting an experienced electronic / electro-mechanical service technician, graduates or technicians from other industry to work within healthcare science as a medical equipment technologist within the Medical Equipment Management Service. You will have a degree or technical HND or equivalent qualification in an electronics or medical engineering discipline, and experience of working within an electronic servicing role. We are looking for persons who are self-motivated and able to work effectively within a team to ensure the day-to-day running of the service. Good interpersonal skills are essential, as is a flexible and methodical approach to the required tasks. This post involves travelling and working at various hospitals and clinics in Lothian.
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The Medical Equipment Management service has a track record of developing staff to enhance career opportunities. With a clear focus on quality and patient services, you will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team and be trained to provide an equipment management service for a wide range of medical equipment. You will work across many clinical specialities, supporting the delivery of world class healthcare at four acute hospital sites and within the local healthcare community. You will be self motivated and able to work effectively within a team to ensure the day-to-day running of the service.
NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 800,000 in a region covering 700 square miles, comprising the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. It is an area of exceptional beauty and contrast, from the splendour of Edinburgh to the beauty and variety of the hills, countryside and coastline. The nearest major town outside Edinburgh is Livingston, a thriving location in the heart of West Lothian.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
**Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to attend interview in person as there is a written and practical assessment element of the process. If you are unable to attend do not apply. **


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Informal enquiries and visits to the Medical Physics Department are welcomed by Steven Kesterton, West Sector Manager: Tel. 07792892987, email or Hemapriya Dhamodaran, Workshop Manager Team Leader: Tel 01315372168, email
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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