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DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) tasked with supporting a vast range of defence avionics, electronics and components to provide high-quality, cost-effective support to the UK Armed Forces. We have a rich heritage as the MODs in house repair, maintenance, overhaul and upgrade service provider by offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence.
The main tasks and responsibilities of the post are:-
- Inspection, installation, servicing and repair of various types of Medical, Dental & Veterinary equipment held by MoD customer units.
- Plan scheduled equipment programs for the MDSS team including liaison with customer.
- Diagnosis of faults to major component level and specification testing of all Medical & Dental equipment (both Mechanical and Electronic) using MoD publications and Manufacturers manuals.
Being mindful of the scrutiny on Public Sector pay and in accordance with Civil Service Terms and Conditions, salary on appointment is normally at the minimum point of the salary range and this should therefore be the expectation. Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the normal Civil Service pay rules.
Job description
Medical & Dental Servicing Technician:
Respond to breakdowns and emergency call-outs as soon as reasonably practical, taking into account priorities and customer target dates.
- Monitor MDSS performance against customer contractual targets.
- To ensure that all Medical and Dental equipment under the responsibility of DE&S Deca is maintained to the correct standard
- Maintaining and raising all the necessary maintenance and performance records as required in accordance with MoD publications. These consist of both manual and computer records for all work carried out on Medical & Dental equipment; including spares & defect reporting.
- Co-ordinate the provision of spares with MDSS customer and equipment OEMs.
- Ensure MDSS monthly data is completed and Work in Progress is minimised.
- To ensure compliance with all relevant DE&S Deca policies, health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Be responsible for the investigation, completion and maintenance of all associated assessments, inspections and checks.
- To promptly report serious problems and issues that will prevent any maintenance from being completed at the required time to the MDSS Production Manager.
- Create and maintain a positive culture by raising the profile of DE&S Deca (Med & Dent) to other DE&S Deca employees, customers and contractors.
- Feeding of information back into the Medical & Dental Management Information System
- You will be required to make on the spot engineering decisions on equipments, including withdrawal from use where patient or user safety is concerned.
- Scrutiny of relevant safety bulletins and hazard warnings.
- Safety is a primary consideration and work of high integrity is paramount
Most work is carried out at the customers site, so you will be required to hold a full UK driving licence and maintain a high level of driving competence at all times when driving a DE&S Deca vehicle.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Monday Thursday 8:00 16:30, Friday 8:00 13:00.
Person specification
Essential criteria:
- Recognised and relevant training/qualifications in an Electrical & Electronic Engineering minimum of NVQ Level 3.
- Full UK driving licence.
- MoD biomedical engineering certificate as required by JSP 473 or will agree to attend a 6 week (Monday to Friday) residential course upon appointment (currently MoD Lyneham).
Desirable:
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. (Word, Excel etc.).
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Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Hand Skills
- Fault Diagnosis
Benefits
£7,356 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- On-site parking
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 25 days annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays
and a day off for the Kings birthday
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Selection process details
At application you will need to provide a personal statement of up to 500 words and CV evidencing how you meet the essential criteria of the role.
At interview you will be asked to provide behavioural competency examples against the following behaviours:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
You will also be asked questions based on the following technical skills:
- Hand Skills
- Fault Diagnosis
All employees joining DE&S Deca who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period, which will be effective from the employment start date.
A smoke-free organisation As of 31st December 2022, were a completely smoke-free organisation, with the use of all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices prohibited on DE&S Deca sites.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Iain Dale
- Email : Iain.Dale@DECA.MOD.UK
Recruitment team
- Email : Michael.Boyle@DECA.MOD.UK
