Job summary
The Medical Device Service support users of medical equipment across all of our hospital sites within the Northern Care Alliance.
You will have a key role in supporting the departments responsibility for the maintenance, repair and sub-contractor management of Medical equipment. This will Include first line support to users of Medical equipment to Optimise systems up time to gain maximum use of Medical equipment.
Ideally, you will possess a minimum of HNC in Electronics and Clinical engineering and have extensive experience since qualifying in the field of Medical Electronics. Knowledge in the application and repair on a wide range of Medical equipment used in a hospital and community is essential although some specific training will be provided.
Consideration may be given to applicants with reduced knowledge and skills through a development pathway on a lower band with progression upon completion of the programme.
**Please note that, for this post, you will be required to have obtained a full UK Driving Licence**
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist technical knowledge for the implementation and delivery of a long-term operational plan for cost effective and efficient management and deployment of safe medical devices across the Care organisations.
They will be working towards achieving compliance levels for medical device repair and maintenance including down time and ensure that systems are available to enable clinical teams to have insight into progress with maintenance and repair of their devices.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- HNC (level 4/5 BTEC) minimum in Electronics engineering
Registration
Desirable
- Register for clinical technologists (RCT)
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a field of medical equipment maintenance and repair
- Specialist knowledge in the application and use of a wide range of medical equipment
- Knowledge and experience of current legislation recommendations for the management of medical equipment
- Wide range of supplier approved training on the servicing and repair of Electro biomedical equipment.
- Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines, able to demonstrate the ability to plan and work to these scales, contributing to the provision of an efficient and timely service to the trust.
- Adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Experience of dealing with the public.
- Experience of working within a client-driven environment
- Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation.
- Positive attitude towards change and its implementation.
- Experience of training others.
- Literate to transfer information onto a computer system and standardised departmental documents.
- Organisational skills.
- Motivational skills, both self and team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written, as well as communications skills to liaise with all disciplines, both on the phone, in-person and in writing.
- Ability to analyse data and make appropriate recommendations.
Desirable
- Experience of management of sub-contractors
- Experience of working in an engineering Quality system environment.
- Range of supplier approved training on the servicing and repair of Electro biomedical equipment used in Hospitals.
Other
Essential
- Full/Clean UK Driving License
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- HNC (level 4/5 BTEC) minimum in Electronics engineering
Registration
Desirable
- Register for clinical technologists (RCT)
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a field of medical equipment maintenance and repair
- Specialist knowledge in the application and use of a wide range of medical equipment
- Knowledge and experience of current legislation recommendations for the management of medical equipment
- Wide range of supplier approved training on the servicing and repair of Electro biomedical equipment.
- Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines, able to demonstrate the ability to plan and work to these scales, contributing to the provision of an efficient and timely service to the trust.
- Adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Experience of dealing with the public.
- Experience of working within a client-driven environment
- Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation.
- Positive attitude towards change and its implementation.
- Experience of training others.
- Literate to transfer information onto a computer system and standardised departmental documents.
- Organisational skills.
- Motivational skills, both self and team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written, as well as communications skills to liaise with all disciplines, both on the phone, in-person and in writing.
- Ability to analyse data and make appropriate recommendations.
Desirable
- Experience of management of sub-contractors
- Experience of working in an engineering Quality system environment.
- Range of supplier approved training on the servicing and repair of Electro biomedical equipment used in Hospitals.
Other
Essential
- Full/Clean UK Driving License
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).