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Medical Equipment Servicing Technician
Gradd
Band 5
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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358-6244590-CSI
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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NHS
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University Hospitals of Leicester
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Leicester
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£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
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02/08/2024 23:59

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NHS

Medical Equipment Servicing Technician

Band 5

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Trosolwg o'r swydd

The Medical Physics Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) requires a dynamic medical equipment servicing technician to take a key role within the service. This is a demanding position and you will play a major part in achieving service objectives in a busy and technically challenging environment governed by an ISO9001 quality system.


The successful candidate will have the ability to self-manage and prioritise the direction of their day to day activities to achieve timely completion of repair, planned maintenance and associated equipment management tasks and be part of the blood gas analyser on-call service. The maintenance role is performed both in-house and at various customer sites throughout Leicestershire.

 

Applicants must be qualified to Degree/HNC level, or equivalent, in Electronics. You will have previous knowledge of servicing complex medical devices including their safety and efficacy. Technical update training is available.


You will have a safety conscious approach to your work and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. An ability to cope under pressure, be adaptable and multi-task is required. Experience of using an equipment database and associated IT skills will be a distinct advantage.

 

Please note we will not be offering remote interview - Face to Face interviews only 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Clinical Engineering is primarily concerned with providing repair, calibration, and maintenance to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment across Leicester University Hospitals.  It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime.  Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems.

The post holder will carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration and safety testing and acceptance testing on a wide range of simple and complex medical equipment and devices, with minimal day-to day direction by the line manager. The post holder is required to work to high standards of safety and accountability, maintain accurate and detailed technical records and operate within an accredited Quality System.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

The post holder shall:

  1. Be a specialist engineer for a range of medical equipment.
  2. Effectively manage the work they are assigned, including the management of more junior staff assigned to the same/similar task, ensuring service objectives and targets are met.
  3. Work under own initiative, manage, and prioritise own workload and workload of others and exercise a broad degree of responsibility.
  4. Play a role in organising, prioritising, and undertaking unsupervised maintenance and repairs to equipment in critical care/surgical areas whilst patients are present.
  5. In consultation with the Section Lead, and Senior Clinical Technologists devise/develop and maintain planned maintenance schedules on all high/medium risk medical equipment.
  6. Undertake preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, and repair to a wide range of patient-critical medical equipment.
  7. Communicate effectively with clinical users to schedule servicing or gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment. They shall assess the seriousness and implications of any reported problems and respond appropriately to the urgency of the user request.
  8. Undertake fault-finding. Apply suitable fault-finding techniques to diagnose problems, which may be due to user error, equipment failure or environmental issues (e.g., Temperature, RF interference). Undertake repairs on complex mechanisms and systems to component level
  9. Carry out modifications to highly complex multi-module medical equipment as specified by equipment manufacturers, and any remedial work recommended by the MHRA hazard notices or manufacturer FSN’s.
  10. Arrange the return of repaired equipment to the clinical user, taking into account urgency and departmental targets.

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Training & Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Degree in electronic/clinical engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge at equivalent standard gained through relevant experience/training
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Member of Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists
  • Technical Registration with an engineering institute.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • A good knowledge and significant experience of servicing, repairing and calibration of medical equipment
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Significant experience of servicing, repairing and calibration of medical equipment
  • Significant experience in the use and operation of a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2012
  • Specialist training on the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices
  • Information Technology experience

Physical Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Be able to physically lift heavy equipment
  • Carry out repetitive equipment testing
  • Work in awkward positions
  • Walk long distances

Planning and organisation skill

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Able to prioritise and manage own work
  • Must be able to deal with constantly changing workload and priorities
  • Good understanding of the principles of inventory management including Record keeping and database maintenance.
  • Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.

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Carl Bond
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Lead Clinical Technologist
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