Job summary
- Main area
- Renal Medical Device Technology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-ACS161-0724-A
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £23,159 - £24,701 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Renal Technologist
Band 3
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Renal Technical Services (RTS) are a regional support service based at Morriston Hospital supplying equipment and facilities management, for life sustaining patient connected renal dialysis equipment, across south-west Wales.
Within this service the post holder will be part of a highly skilled team supplying specialist consistent and integrated care to renal patients in the
Health Board’s chronic/acute/self-care renal units, Main/Burns/Cardiac ITU’s, Renal medical ward and patient’s homes.
The post is advertised as a band 3.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at Morriston Hospital and expected to work in a wide range of clinical areas in the delivery of a renal technical
service and will have the requisite knowledge and skills to work independently in areas of equipment that falls within their competency. They will have the knowledge to differentiate between technical and clinical problems and have authority to refer problems to suitably qualified colleagues.
Primary duties include performing duties to help maintain the service such as, but not exclusively, water testing, basic first line maintenance, changing of filters, electrical safety testing as well as assisting the Renal Technologists with their tasks. They must also have the ability to deal with sensitive and highly complex information that will include confidential patient issues, which must be dealt with in an empathetic and diplomatic manner.
Training other staff and patients in basic maintenance tasks is also a requirement of the role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide a maintenance, repair and support service for a wide range of renal devices which will include highly complex, patient critical equipment, located in a wide range of clinical setting across the organisation.
Responsible for planning their own assigned work and, together with the line manager, prioritise non-routine breakdown requests. Responsible for
dealing with emergencies arising with equipment. Perform commissioning and acceptance tests on newly purchased and loan equipment.
Participate in and contribute to the Quality Management System, adhering to the policies and processes at all times. Work according to Health Board and Departmental policies and procedures and work with autonomy within the post holders assigned duties, making decisions within the scope of their competence.
Actively contribute to planning of service developments within RTS, in conjunction with senior staff, and actively contribute to and support the
development of changes to the RTS quality system that will have a specific
impact on their own area of competency but also generally within the department. Provide assistance with the development of changes to Health and Safety Policies that will have an impact particularly in their own area of responsibility but also generally within RTS. Assist as required in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Meets minimum relevant qualification/knowledge of medical device management/quality
Desirable criteria
- Previous engineering experience/knowledge of haemodialysis
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in repair or maintenance of equipment/organising repair or maintenance/IT systems experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of hydraulic/electrical working/quality management systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Has made an effort to gain a basic understanding of some key elements of the JD/PS
Quality
Essential criteria
- Can articulate a basic understanding of value of safety and quality as a minimum.
Communications
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate via the application form and at interview the ability to communicate effectively verbally and by the written word.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Cooper
- Job title
- Head of Renal Technical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 703607
- Additional information
Ivor Davies
Lead Renal Technologist
01792 703607
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