Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To participate with other technical staff in providing an efficient and effective technical service for the renal directorate.
Main duties of the job
1. After relevant training, carry out preventative maintenance and repair of highly specialised equipment for the treatment of chronic and acute renal failure located in the Oxford Radcliffe Trust, Co-providers Units and patient's homes
2. After relevant training, provide preventative maintenance and repair of specialised central haemodialysis water purification plant in the Oxford Radcliffe Trust and Co-provider Units
3. After relevant training, provide preventative maintenance and repair of specialised portable haemodialysis water purification equipment in intensive care and high dependency units and patients homes
4. After relevant training, install and remove haemodialysis equipment and portable haemodialysis water purification equipment for short term use in Intensive Care and High Dependency Units within the Trust
5. After relevant training, install and remove haemodialysis equipment and portable haemodialysis water purification equipment in patient homes
6. After relevant training, provide a routine sterilisation program for specialised central haemodialysis water purification plant in the Oxford Haemodialysis Unit and Co-provider Units without disruption of routine haemodialysis treatment
7. Provide on-site testing of all water purification equipment and arrange remote analysis by accredited laboratories of the purified water samples to ensure the treated water conforms to national haemodialysis standards
8. Determine and instigate preventative action where deteriorating water quality is observed
9. Record all work carried out onto individual paper records and backup on an electronic database
10. To be conversant with manufacturers designs and to use equipment including micro electronics, computers, pneumatics and hydraulics, electronic measuring equipment, specialised calibration equipment, and workshop equipment.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Date posted
11 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-SW1-7058631-B5
Job locations
Renal Technical Workshop, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A level or equivalently educated
* Other science-based learning Registered with the RCT or other appropriate registration body. HNC or degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience
Experience
* Working with electro-mechanical devices.
* Experience in Renal Technology
Knowledge
* Knowledge of basic scientific principles. Knowledge of mechanical skills.
* Knowledge of electronics
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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Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Renal Technical Workshop, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/
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