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Medical Engineering Technician
NHS AfC: Band 5
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
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The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) site in Camberwell and the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Farnborough.
The Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, individual to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers at Princess Royal University Hospital.
King’s College Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust) is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate a no smoking policy. Please apply by electronic application form via this website. Please refer to the Trust’s Terms & Conditions of Employment with regard to declaring a disability if wishing to apply for a vacancy. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to withdraw an advertised post at anytime should sufficient numbers of applicants are received.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Keith Douglas ([email protected])
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
MEMS provide a comprehensive service to the Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to develop and support its Medical Device Management Policy. This includes managing medical equipment throughout the duration of its lifecycle, medical equipment training, medical engineering, and operating the Medical Equipment Library. We are a department of over 30 staff including engineers, scientists and administrators, and support over 30,000 medical devices.
You will need to be a team player who is eager to learn, as well as being able to work alone. Knowledge and/or experience of medical equipment and medical equipment management is essential. Flexibility is essential to accommodate the constantly changing demands of a very busy service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
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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
Communication
- Provide technical information and feedback to clinical users on the service and repair of equipment.
- Advise clinical users on the safe use and disposal of medical equipment.
- Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers in the purchase, maintenance, use, and disposal of medical devices
- Collaborate with other technical staff in the maintenance of medical equipment Produce reports on investigations of medical devices that have been involved in adverse incidents.
- Occasional supervision and training of more junior staff.
- Occasional training of clinical staff in the use of medical equipment.
Clinical
- Attend clinical areas to carry out repairs or regular service of medical equipment, either alone or with colleagues.
- Provide on-site assistance to clinical staff using medical equipment.
Quality Control
- Adhere to the processes and procedures described in the quality manual.
- Identify inconsistencies and propose changes to processes and procedures.
- Assist with the development of processes and procedures to improve and enhance the quality of service.
- Comment on proposed changes to processes and procedures
Manyleb y person
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Electronics knowledge to degree level or equivalent.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Working towards becoming a member of the Voluntary Register for Clinical Technologists (VRCT).
Knowledge and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of medical electronics and medical equipment.
- Understanding of the use of equipment in the clinical environment.
Skills and Competencies
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Capable of analysing and diagnosing faults on complex equipment.
- Computer literate - able to use Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel to produce reports and extract information.
- Current clean driving licence.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Tamara Boake
- Teitl y swydd
- Administrator
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Keith Douglas ([email protected])
Rhestr swyddi gyda King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector