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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An opportunity has arisen to apply for the position of Specialist Clinical Engineering Technologist and Medical Physics University of Dundee Support within the Clinical Engineering section of the Medical Physics Department. NHS Tayside is seeking an individual who will bring excellent teaching, collaboration and technical skills to the Medical Physics team. The post is full time.
The Clinical Engineering section provides expert support to NHS Tayside via its workshops; Anaesthetics, Design & Development, Electronics, Mechanical, Perth Royal Infirmary, Renal and Support Services. The department directly looks after, or manages the contract for, all medical equipment across NHS Tayside. You will have a role in the maintenance of medical equipment across one or more of these workshops.
The Clinical Engineering section provides significant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for the University of Dundee across a range of biomedical engineering modules. You will be responsible for all aspects of support for this teaching, including but not limited to agreeing timetables before the start of each module, delivering some lectures and arranging the delivery of all others, devising and supervising practical laboratory sessions, setting exams and coursework, marking student submissions and dealing with ad-hoc student queries. There may also be the opportunity to supervise student projects that are related to Clinical Engineering.
The successful candidate will have some teaching and technical experience, but support will be provided.
The post is based in the Department of Medical Physics at Ninewells Hospital. The post holder will be expected to work at all sites where services are offered by NHS Tayside and at the University of Dundee for teaching and planning commitments.
Dundee is an attractive city that offers a high standard of living. Situated by the sea, it is within easy reach of scenic walking and climbing areas, and winter ski resorts. There are good road, rail and air links with the rest of the UK.
Further information can also be obtained from Dr Mark Worrall, Head of Medical Physics (Tel 01382 632 177, email mark.worrall@nhs.scot).
Hours of work are: 37 per week – Flexibility required.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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