Medical Device Inspector & Equipment Maintenance

The Department of Clinical Technology (DCT) manages the maintenance of medical devices for RCHT and CFT; the Technical support team, which is a team within DCT, provides selected medical devices, consumables, technical assistance, business and financial support to DCT technician's wards and departments across the 3 RCHT sites and CFT., To perform annual technical inspections, including function testing and electrical safety tests on various medical devices throughout the Royal Cornwall Trust and other external customers of the Clinical Equipment Management Service.

This work will also include some calibration checks, preventative maintenance and database verification and will be carried out under the guidance of the Team Leader.

Out-of-hours or weekend work may be required.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their expertise.

DCT team members are expected to be forward-thinking and innovative, can demonstrate a proven track record in supporting change and service improvement, are flexible and adaptable with excellent communication and organizational skills and, most importantly, have unlimited enthusiasm.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.