Clinical Engineering Support / Driver

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Clinical Engineering Support / Driver

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Supervised by the Chief Technician, the post holder will work closely with the Clinical Engineering Department to provide decontamination, assembling, and testing a wide range of medical bed mattresses. The post holder will also be required to support the wider engineering team, with regards to equipment transportation, the receipting / transportation of medical devices and consumables, and with the day-to-day functions in the warehouse / workshop environment.

The post requires driving Trust vehicles; you must hold a full UK driving licence and be over the age of 19 to comply with the Trust's insurance requirements.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To achieve competency in the inspection and processing of mattresses in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance.
• Ensure manufacturer's guidelines and local policies for decontamination processes are followed.
• To achieve competency in the repairing and assembling of mattresses.
• To organise work in an efficient and effective way, prioritising the workflow to meet deadlines depending on customer's requirements to ensure that the user's services function without disruption.
• To ensure that all equipment is working satisfactorily, maintaining records of all daily checks that are carried out and any breakdowns that occur.
• Take receipt of equipment deliveries and dismantle boxes for recycling.
• Support with any loading and unloading of equipment from vehicles.
• The post holder will be required to enter data onto the asset management system.
• Assisting the administration team with preparing and issuing medical devices and consumables to other NCHC services, and directly to patients.
• Receiving deliveries at Red House, checking contents and forwarding on paperwork to the administration team
• Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and colleagues.

About us

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an "Outstanding" rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications

• GCSEs level 4 or above in English and Maths or Equivalent
• Full UK Driving License

Experience

• Working in a busy environment
• Cleaning experience
• NHS Experience
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System

Skills

• Basic IT skills in using Word, Excel

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from equipment
• Knowledge E-Quip software
• Knowledge of test procedures used to verify the performance and safety of a range of clinical equipment

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

• Proof of own personal development
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Committed to providing the best possible service to patients
• Team Player
• Able to work on own initiative

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

• Care, Respect and Dignity
• Work together in the community
• Integrity
• Taking Ownership
• Innovation, Flexibility and Resilience

Other

• Flexible attitude and approach to work

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.

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust