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Main area Renal Technical Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri + any additional hours/days where workload required) Job ref 321-SW1-7058631-B5
Site Renal Technical Workshop, Churchill Hospital Town Headington, Oxford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/03/2025 23:59
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.
Job overview
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.
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.
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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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