EBME Medical Engineer (INTERNAL)
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Job summary
The purpose of this job is to provide an efficient service for the day-to-day maintenance, repair, testing and commissioning of medical and surgical equipment used within all departments of Wye Valley NHS Trust as directed by the EBME and MEL Manager.
Main duties of the job
- To be professionally and technically competent to work autonomously in the role of Specialist Medical Engineer and to be able to work as part of the Medical Engineering team.
- To calibrate and maintain medical equipment and devices for use in patient care.
- To analyse and diagnose faults in complex, multi-faceted, delicate medical equipment that may be used on distressed patients, and then to carry out repairs.
- To support the Trust in ensuring that service is provided to agreed standards and meets with current legislation and policies.
- To make financial based and risk based decisions about the viability of equipment, and to have the authority to withdraw equipment from service.
- To requisition repairs and parts (including stock control) and to check deliveries and repairs against orders.
- To acceptance test new, trial and loan medical equipment.
- To process official DoH safety, action and hazard notices.
- To reduce the risks of using medical equipment, in line with current Health and Safety and other relevant policies.
- To plan one's workload, including the prioritising of repair requests.
- To be responsible for medical equipment maintenance records and for investigating incidents involving medical equipment.
- To comply with and actively take part in the development of the departmental procedures and quality systems
- The job description can be amended during or after employment to accommodate new challenges.
About us
In 2017 a 'Foundation Group' was created in partnership withSouth Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) andWye Valley NHS Trust (WVT).In 2018 George Eliot Hospitals NHS Trust (GEH) joined the Group and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust joined the Trust in 2023.
All four organisations face similar challenges and have a common strategic vision for how these can be solved. The Foundation Group model retains the identity of each individual trust whilst strengthening the opportunities available to secure a sustainable future for local health services.
There are numerous benefits for local communities across Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, including the provision of a wider platform to share best practice and improving whole system patient pathways.
Glen Burley is theChief Executive at all four Trusts, with Managing Directors in post who areresponsible for each individual organisation.
Our values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Details
Date posted
13 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Dependant on Experience, pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-COR-6484198
Job locations
The County Hospital EBME
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
The County Hospital EBME
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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