JOB SUMMARY Maintenance of Medical Equipment Library, ensuring all medical equipment is collected and delivered to clinical areas following processes as detailed in Medical Equipment Library Policy. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Collection of all medical equipment from clinical areas after use Follow decontamination process for medical equipment Delivery of medical equipment to clinical areas Be able to perform basic checks on equipment when they arrive in the Medical Equipment Library or other areas designated by the manager. Be able to provide support and trouble shoot any problems clinical staff may have when using medical equipment Liaise closely with staff from Medical Engineering ensuring equipment receives planned maintenance Ensure accurate database records are maintained Undertake a range of administration & clerical duties associated with the post Be familiar with the Trusts policy/procedure for reporting Clinical Incidents Assist in audits of medical equipment usage Liaise with equipment manufacturers and agents to facilitate equipment availability To be aware of and adhere to the trust mission statement, values and goals. CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security.
RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The postholder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Trust is critically dependent upon research and innovation to preserveits place at the cutting edge of cardiothoracic medicine.
Every staff member is expected to support research and innovation that falls within their remit. HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees. All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust. This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post.
It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the post holder.