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These posts are within the EBME Department of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, a large acute Trust with around 900 beds serving the population of South East London. This post is based at University Hospital Lewisham where there is a team of 4 EBME technicians, with a similarly sized team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital making up the EBME department. There is support between the two main sites and flexibility in working at Lewisham is required from time to time. Support to outlying community sites may also be required.
The Trust EBME department has recently expanded as it has taken an external contract in-house and is embarked on a process of improvement to introduce a formal Quality System and integration of the inventory and job management across the Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for an EBME technician to be involved in a department that is expanding its role within a busy acute NHS Trust.
Hours are 37.5 (8-5 Monday to Friday). You will participate in Out of Hours On Call ROTA.
Please note that interviews are face to face, and there is a practical test prior to interview, you must be able to attend the Trust Hospital site in person.
We are seeking a skilled and NHS experienced EBME technician, having a background of training and practice of repair and maintenance of a wide range of complex medical equipment. An HNC in electronics, or equivalent, is the minimum qualification, plus certified training on a wide range of medical equipment, plus at least 2 years practical experience as a Hospital EBME engineer. The person we are seeking must be a good team worker, with good communication skills, willing to be flexible and supportive, and able to take responsibility for their workload both in quality and volume. Experience of using a computer database for job management is essential, and good computer literacy is expected. A current driving licence is essential.
Job Summary
Accountable to Head of EBME. To provide specialised clinical technical services in order to repair, maintain and conduct electrical safety testing of complex and patient-critical medical equipment used for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Responsibilities include:
1. Communicate with clinical users to gain a full understanding of the nature of fault or problem with the medical equipment.
2. Assess the seriousness of the issues and implications and respond appropriately to the urgency of the requests.
3. Contribute to the planned preventative maintenance systems for the above equipment.
4. Produce comprehensive reports for each repair/maintenance job carried out.
5. Provide first line training for clinical staff within the Trust.
6. Act as an identified technician for clinical areas, acting as a first point of contact for clinical issues in relation to medical equipment.
7. Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with departmental procedures and service demands.
8. Ensure all works carried out are within a quality framework and meet manufacturers and regulatory requirements.
9. Participate in a departmental On-call rota to provide an emergency out of hours service.
The duties within this Job Description are intended as a guideline only and may be amended from time to time, following consultation with the post holder.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
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