As part of a team or at the request of the section manager, establish clinical need for new, modified or replacement medical equipment: - Correctly interpret clinical needs in respect of intended use, context and performance parameters of the required equipment. - Advise on the need for new or replacement medical equipment to clinical or technical users. - Carry out recommendations within designated clinical area. - Refer recommendations outside designated clinical area to relevant authority for action. - Undertake and report on analysis for installation or relocation of medical equipment. - Respond to specific requests for new or replacement medical equipment. - Evaluate new medical equipment prior to clinical use. In a day to day role for the electronic medical equipment service: - Commission medical equipment for clinical use. - Advise on the adaptation of medical equipment. - Maintain medical equipment for clinical use. - Make informed use of the detailed technical information provided by the manufacturers service manuals. - Use appropriate test equipment and service tools. - Confirm test equipment is correctly calibrated for maintenance and repair activities. - Reference the correct protocol for type and range of equipment. - Complete planned preventative maintenance to a specified schedule. - Diagnose complex faults on medical equipment and determine appropriate action. - Repair equipment. - Clarify all issues affecting the required maintenance and their impact on delivery of clinical services. - Complete all paper and computer records accurately and store in correct location for future use. - Inform users of the progress of repairs. - Inform users of reasons for fault, the action taken and how to avoid re- occurrence, including the delivery of training. - Inform the other sections of MEP when repairs or maintenance fall within their area. - To give advice or support to colleagues or manufacturers when repair or maintenance falls inside own level of expertise. - Dispose of equipment following Trust policy and European laws. - Will be expected to work on medical equipment up to, but not limited to, the value of £10,000. Technical Perform the following on a variety of complex electrical and mechanical medical equipment: - Formal acceptance tests - Performance tests - Servicing - Repairs - Disposal Calibrate and operate test equipment correctly Carry out electrical safety testing of equipment Contribute to the technical evaluation of medical equipment Analyse and diagnose faults on equipment involved in adverse incidents and provide verbal and written feedback