Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Maintenance Assistant
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 358-6122011-CSI
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals of Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Maintenance Assistant
Band 4
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Senior Maintenance Assistant
Band: 4 (£23,949- £26,282)
Hours: Full Time
Clinical Engineering at UHL is responsible for life cycle management of Medical devices across the trust and some of the neighboring community hospitals. It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime, and equipment and its management represents value for money. Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems.
In-person interview only
Main duties of the job
The Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) requires a dynamic medical equipment Senior Maintenance Assistant, 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. A driving licence and own transport are essential.
Applicants must be qualified to HNC in electronics or equivalent, and it is desirable that you have previous knowledge of servicing medical devices. Technical training will be 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.
In-person interview only
Working for our organisation
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/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Due to the nature of this role and the difficulties of achieving guaranteed access to medical equipment during normal working hours, occasional working during unsociable hour’s maybe required.
The post holder shall:
- Be a specialist engineer for a range of medical equipment.
- 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.
- Work under own initiative, manage and prioritise own workload and workload of others and exercise a broad degree of responsibility.
- Play a role in organising, prioritising and undertaking unsupervised maintenance and repairs to equipment in critical care/surgical areas whilst patients are present.
- In consultation with the section lead, and senior clinical technologists devise/develop and maintain planned maintenance schedules on all medical equipment.
- Undertake acceptance testing/commissioning of new equipment, preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, calibration and repair to a wide range of medical equipment.
- 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.
- 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).
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HNC in electronics or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject area.
- Technical Registration with an engineering institute.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of servicing, repairing and calibration of medical equipment
- Specialist training on the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices.
- Information Technology experience
Desirable criteria
- 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
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Be able to physically lift heavy equipment.
- Carry out repetitive equipment testing.
- Work in awkward positions.
- Walk long distances.
- Use precision tools with a high level of dexterity
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Full valid driving licence
- Be willing to learn/attend specialist training courses and have a positive attitude.
- Evidence of on-going CPD.
- Ability to supervise maintenance assistants, trainees i.e. check, evaluates work.
Desirable criteria
- Specialist knowledge of individual manufacturer’s equipment. (Certificated)
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carl Bond
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0116 2586840
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