Biomedical Engineer 

07/03/2012 
G0100/0021/0003
 
BASED IN THE ROYAL VICTORIA TEACHING HOSPITAL (RVTH) IN BANJUL

THE GAMBIA

FOR 24 MONTHS
What’s the context and purpose of the role?

The RVTH is the only tertiary referral and teaching hospital in the country and it has a bed capacity of five hundred and sixty-five. It aims are to provide the people of The Gambia with an international standard of medical care that attracts patients and staff from Africa and the rest of the world.  We require a Biomedical Engineer to improve the maintenance of biomedical equipment for improved service delivery to advise, train and mentor the management staff on hospital biomedical management procedures and processes and improve the maintenance of biomedical equipment to enhance durability and effective service delivery.

What does the role involve?

  • Liaise with technicians and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility of products in terms of design and economic viability.
  • Liaise closely with other medical professionals, such as doctors and nurses regarding the maintenance of existing equipment management
  • Training of technicians and medical staff on the use and maintenance of medical equipments.
  • Keep an inventory of the medical equipments and their use.
  • Provide technical support and advisory role to RVTH management team.
What skills, experience and personal qualities are needed for the role?

You’ll have a degree in engineering or Health Care management. We’re looking for someone with 3-5 years practical hospital experience, with a particular onus on the management of medical equipment. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent management and analytical skill, along with the ability to clearly express oneself and write accurate medical reports. You’ll need to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and can work in a team, supervise and transfer skills to junior staff including junior doctors and nurses. Ability to work under limited resources, under minimum supervision and ability to adapt and cope with cultural dynamics will help to ensure you’re able to have a positive impact on your colleagues and within the hospital departments.

And the rest…

The hospital is located Banjul, the capital city of the country, but will stay in the Kombos in the urban area. The hospital is located in Banjul in the urban area and has access to all types of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and markets for purchase of basic food and other items.

We’ll ask you to commit to 12 - 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

For more information or to apply online go to www.vso.org.uk/volunteer/apply-now

Reference number (please quote in your application form): G0100/0021/0003