An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, self-motivated person to join our team delivering and installing daily living aids and bed and mattress systems to service users in a range of settings.
The post holder should preferably have experience with medical devices, as well as with working independently within set processes and frameworks.
Working to agreed competencies, the post holder will contribute to providing a high-quality service by ensuring that equipment issued to clients of the Integrated Community Equipment Service is supplied and commissioned effectively.
The post holder will undertake highly skilled support work with people who require installation/fitting of more complex equipment following hospital discharge or to prevent hospital admission. They shall have the ability to demonstrate the equipment and provide advice/guidance where necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
* Fit healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology or products to meet individuals’ clinical needs (CHS223) – undertakes the fitting of basic equipment and educates carers and patients in its safe use.
* Repair medical devices, equipment and associated systems within healthcare (CHS208) – diagnose and repair faulty equipment both in the warehouse or in a community-based setting or report such equipment to the appropriate third party.
* Communicate with patients/carers where there may be a barrier to understanding.
At CHS, we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities Management Functions, alongside our Medical Engineering, Decontamination and Procurement Service, provide the following:
* Fully managed estate and building maintenance.
* Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/decontamination.
* Procurement advice, guidance and governance.
* Capital project management.
* Transport.
* Grounds maintenance.
* Portering.
* Catering.
* Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning).
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Cara Sutcliffe
Job title: Operations Manager
Email address: Cara.sutcliffe@cht.nhs.uk
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