Clinical Technologist

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

An vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Engineering team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Clinical Engineering Department delivers medical equipment management services throughout the University Health Board.

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team, specialising in servicing, maintaining and managing a wide range of medical equipment. This role will be based in Prince Philip Hospital, although the post-holder will be expected to carry out their duties across the University Health Board as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Engineering team and will be required to largely work on their own initiative, carrying out preventive maintenance and inspections. They will be expected to problem solve with a wide range of complex equipment.

The post holder will have the ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post e.g. technical documentation. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential.

The post holder will have an accredited degree relevant to the role and registration with AHCS or RCT within 3 months of appointment ORwill have equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level (with or without a related degree) and progression through AHCS/RCT Practitioner Training Programme equivalence scheme (PTPE) andregistration within 24 months of appointment.

Sufficient post registration experience most recently in a speciality dealing with ventilation / CPAP / anaesthetics is desirable. Specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided.

Alternatively, to be eligible for Annex 21, you will need a minimum of a Level 3 (A-levels etc) qualification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Accredited degree relevant to the role (e.g., BSc in Audiology, Cardiac Physiology, Clinical Engineering, Neurophysiology, Medical Physics, Respiratory Physiology) and Registration with AHCS or RCT within 3 months of appointment OR Equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level (with or without a related degree) and Progression through AHCS/RCT Practitioner Training Programme equivalence scheme (PTPE) and Registration within 24 months of appointment.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant sphere

Desirable

  • Anatomy & physiology training
  • Ventilator & anaesthetic technical training

Experience

Essential

  • Sufficient experience in a clinical engineering setting
  • 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

Desirable

  • Sufficient post registration, most recently in a specialty dealing with ventilation / CPAP / anaesthetics

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility to meet service needs
  • Amenable to change as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 12 August 2026

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