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Job summary

Main area
Medical Engineering
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-HS006-0125
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Medical Engineering (EBME) Technician

Band 5

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

Medical Engineering (EBME) Technician

Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board

The Medical Engineering (EBME) Team support all users of medical equipment in the acute and community hospitals within the Health Board, ensuring that equipment is always safe for use and that it performs as expected, maintaining the safety of both the users and our patients.

Previous experience of medical equipment is desirable but not essential if you have extensive previous experience of the repair and maintenance of complex electronic equipment. Support and training is offered ensuring excellent career prospects.  The successful candidate will be appraised on a yearly basis, and with a view to develop their knowledge and skills where appropriate. 

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide technical support service in relation to a wide range of medical equipment throughout the West region of BCULHB

Duties will include:

The repair, calibration, planned maintenance and commissioning of medical equipment.

Provide advice and support users of medical equipment on the functions and maintenance of devices.

Assist in evaluation of maintenance requirements, investigation of incidents and trial of equipment.

Requisition spares and materials, accept deliveries of materials and equipment booking them in following set procedures.

Maintain knowledge and keep up to date with technical developments.

Have a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • Professional electronics knowledge to degree level or HNC/HND plus short courses or equivalent training and experience. equivalent experience in an electronics
Desirable criteria
  • Served an electronics based apprenticeship

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of electronic instrumentation fault diagnosis and repair on industrial or medical equipment
  • Experience of electronic instrumentation fault diagnosis and repair on industrial or medical equipment
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality Management Systems
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of mentoring trainees and/or students

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mel Lewis
Job title
Head of EBME
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000841204
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