Job summary
A 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.
The department provides a broad range of complex, routine and non-routine activities including servicing, repair, calibration, safety testing, quality assurance, evaluation, commissioning, decommissioning, planned preventive maintenance of clinical equipment and devices.
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 Senior Clinical Technologist. The successful candidate will become part of a team looking after all medical equipment in Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen and the surrounding community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the Clinical Engineering team and will be required to largely work on their own initiative, carrying out certain planning functions in relation to preventive maintenance and inspections, along with problem solving on a wide range of complex equipment. This will include patient monitoring, anaesthetic machines, ventilators, medical lasers, infusion devices, baby incubators etc. which at times could be patient connected.
The range of tasks required of the role will be carried out to the highest standards in support of the provision of high-quality patient care. The post holder's duties and responsibilities will support a team effort and will be overseen by the local Principal Clinical Technologist and Head of Clinical Engineering. Some responsibilities will be rotated over time across the peer group, to suit the needs of the service and this will be done through agreement.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff, and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilitiesservices.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital inLlanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandoveryhospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital inCeredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals inPembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan inCeredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managedpractices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices;and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 29/06/2026
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.
- 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 to postgraduate diploma level.
- Working knowledge of multidisciplinary team working
- Working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of audit and research.
Desirable
- Anatomy & physiology training
- Ventilator technical training
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and currently working in a Clinical Engineering setting
- Organizational, 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
- Significant post registration experience, most recently in a specialty dealing with ventilation and anaesthetics e.g. Critical Care / Theatres.
Other
Essential
- Flexibility to meet service needs
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
United Kingdom
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