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Main area
EBME
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
199-NN-6234448-E&A-HM
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Croydon
Salary
£32,720 - £39,769 per annum incl HCAS (Outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
23/07/2024

Employer heading

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust logo

EBME/Clinical Engineering Multidisciplined Technician

Band 5

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

You will be responsible for accurately support and checking of 'mechanical medical devices' e.g patient trollies, medical gas appliances and further low level equipment but with a view for development. There will also be some need to utilise electronics knowledge. Duties also include of generic solutions of medical device management in accordance to the 'Medical Device Management Standard 2015.

Full training, support will be given.

The successful applicant will be someone who is fully committed and be able to deliver both quality and needs of the service.

The departments' opening hours are currently Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.30 excluding weekends and bank holidays. 


This role does involve indirect working with patients.


NOTE- PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

EBME/Clinical Engineering Multidisciplined Technician - Band 5

Previous applicants need not apply

The post will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications

The EBME Department is looking for an experienced EBME Technician to join their team in the day to day maintenance of Medical Equipment at the Hospital and centres where Croydon University Hospital provides care.

The post holder will be expected to deliver a high standard of work relating to EBME across its multiple sites.

Our main aim is to provide and efficient and safe service to patients and stakeholders and offer excellent customer care to patients, their families and colleagues that use all our services at our multiple sites across Croydon.

Interview date: 23rd July 2024

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria
  • BEng in electronics or BTEC HND in Electronic Engineering or equivalent + relevant medical engineering courses or equivalent. (3) • To attain recognition under a professional body such as IPEM for Engineering Technician (EngTech) (3)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to fault find on medical devices and also the ability to use such techniques under demanding situations. Able to ensure that the best course of corrective action is taken within the clinical or non-clinical environment (3)
Desirable criteria
  • Good experience of general fault finding techniques applicable to any technical device. Proven ability in these processes (3)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good broad knowledge of medical device operation and management (3)
Desirable criteria
  • A good level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure. Knowledge of interactions between equipment, patient and operator (3)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability Advice Line

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
John Fiallos
Job title
EBME Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02084013332
Additional information

For more information please contact John Fiallos  ([email protected])

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