Job Summary
The Clinical Engineering Service is looking for an individual to join our team to complement our existing staff groups.
Do you have an interest in engineering technology, looking to learn how medical health science technology promotes better health for all, and be part of an advanced engineering support service within an NHS Trust?
You will be based at Torbay Hospital, working alongside various sections within the service. Your main initial role will be to support the front-line service provided by the Medical Devices Library, part of the Medical Electronics Section.
The Medical Devices Library Service is an internal loan service to Torbay Hospital for key items of medical equipment used in all wards and most departments. We will expect you to visit healthcare sites in Devon to collect and return devices and undertake simple and straightforward repairs.
Over the next few years, you will have the opportunity to develop technical competencies, which may lead to fully funded engineering training programs at local colleges [L3/L4/HNC] and University [Level 6/BSc/BEng].
Our Medical Devices Officer will be required to travel to other centres in the South Devon area in the course of their work and will be required to hold a full driver's licence.
Main Duties of the Job
* Undertake the delivery and retrieval of all medical devices and equipment supporting the Clinical Engineering Services for Medical Electronics section and Medical Devices Library.
* Perform straightforward repairs, scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices under close supervision from a more experienced technician.
* Provide guidance and training to colleagues and junior staff in the procedures to use, clean, and check loan medical devices held in the Medical Devices Library.
About Us
The Clinical Engineering Service provides a comprehensive management and technical support service for a broad spectrum of medical devices used throughout the health, care, and social community. We are currently developing networks with scientific and laboratory services across Devon with our new Scientific, Laboratory Equipment Support section.
The Medical Devices Library provides a loan service for key medical devices commonly used throughout the acute Trust. This has enabled the organisation to promote and implement a strong standardisation theme for medical devices held as library stock, enabling efficiencies in consumable costs, reduced opportunities for user error, and less diversity requiring technical support, repair, and maintenance.
Medical Electronics is the largest section in CES, providing repair, routine scheduled service maintenance, troubleshooting, technical advice, and commissioning & device disposal ('cradle to grave'). Medical Electronics implements and manages Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Safety Notices and Manufacturer product recall/updates. Within this section, there are three teams providing specialist support for: Critical Care areas (Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit & High Dependency) and Operating Theatre Support (all Operating Theatres and Recovery areas).
Job Responsibilities
* Undertake the collection, delivery, and retrieval of all medical devices and equipment supporting the services provided by the Clinical Engineering Service.
* Perform straightforward repairs, scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, safety, and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices under close supervision from a more experienced technician.
* Attend training courses relevant to the services being delivered and to maintain competency levels appropriate for the work undertaken.
* Assist other members of the service in their duties to ensure smooth running of the medical devices library loan service thereby providing an optimal service to its users/customers.
* Provide straightforward advice and support to clinical staff, management, and external organisations for ward-based medical devices on hire or rental of such equipment.
* Work with agreed procedures, processes, protocols, and as part of the self-management team model, be responsible for own actions.
* Work within guidelines or boundaries of procedures, policy, best practice, legislation, or regulations.
* As a member of the CES, be a role model in terms of acceptable behaviour and moral standards.
* Work with staff of the Trust to ensure compliance with statutory duty and board national guidelines.
* Contribute to the reviews of service policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* 2 GCSEs grade in English, Maths, and a science subject or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working within a health, care, or social setting.
* Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Understanding of Patient and Staff Safety, understanding of simple guidance from the HSE and MHRA.
Specific Skills
* Good and steady hand-eye coordination.
* Ability to follow instructions and information provided in written or verbal form.
* Customer-focused and oriented.
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Website: Visit our website
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