Band 5 – Dental Engineering Technician

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has a number of fantastic opportunities for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the Freeman Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructures for The Newcastle Hospital Trust.

On offer is:

Clear career progression routes.
Regular professional training with access to development training.
A regular, consistent, working pattern.
Work within a small team of dental engineering technicians supporting patient care delivery within the Newcastle Dental Hospital which has over 180 Dental Chairs.
Interview date: 7 May 2024
37 hours 30 minutes /week
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Main duties of the job
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an Engineering Technician to join the Estates Operational Team.
The successful candidate will join a team of Technicians responsible for the maintenance, repair and validation of over 180+ Dental chairs as well as associated equipment such as: Lights, Spittoons, Amalgam Separators, bracket tables, etc.
Applicants must demonstrate flexibility and initiative when dealing with a wide range of engineering services and will have experience maintaining equipment as part of a planned preventative maintenance program.
Applicants must have served a recognised apprenticeship in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and have post-apprenticeship experience. Previous experience within an Acute Hospital is desirable.
The successful candidate will have good communication skills and is expected to work with various levels of staff across the Trust.