Medical Equipment Technician

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing engineering support assisting in the delivery of high quality equipment management within the trust. The post holder will be committed to providing best practice solutions to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and equipment asset management. The post holder will help provide effective medical equipment support to the various wards and departments of the trust.

Based in the Medical equipment Department, you will be expected to support other core areas as required.

Main duties of the job

  • Complete performance verification, cleaning and safe delivery/storage of supported equipment as required.
  • Assist in the implementation and evaluation, of appropriate support to the wards and departments, in line with current trust guidelines and protocols.
  • Implement and influence change in line with developing engineering procedures and policies.
  • Operate within the Health and Safety and COSHH requirements for the department.
  • Act professionally in regard to communication and working with contractors and staff.
  • Maintain a training portfolio in line with trust and role requirements.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Date posted

05 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-CORP9300MEEQ

Job locations

Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermarston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

  • Basic understanding of IT systems input/output
  • GCSE English, Maths, Science
  • NVQ/SVQ 3 qualification or equivalent in electronic, mechanical or biomedical engineering.

Desirable

  • NHS working experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Desire and able to learn new skills
  • Ability to think in a clear logical way
  • The ability to work with people from various disciplines and educational backgrounds
  • Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods of time and make decisions
  • Prepared to work in clinical areas where patients are connected to and dependant on medical devices
  • Trustworthy and can be discrete when required
  • Highly motivated to deliver the best possible service to clinicians and patients

Desirable

  • Able to understand complex technical information
  • Produce technical reports, presentations, documentation etc. as required

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Valid UK driving license
  • Responsive, flexible and positive attitude to staff, external and internal situations
  • Able to lift medium weighted objects safely, as required
  • Good manual dexterity skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • General understanding of Microsoft office, in particular, Excel and Word.
  • Understanding of working in a workshop environment.

Desirable

  • Understanding of relevant/current standards for medical equipment/devices.
  • Working knowledge of NHS policy and procedure particularly in the areas of Finance, Procurement, health and safety.
  • Engineering experience within a professional environment.
Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

  • Basic understanding of IT systems input/output
  • GCSE English, Maths, Science
  • NVQ/SVQ 3 qualification or equivalent in electronic, mechanical or biomedical engineering.

Desirable

  • NHS working experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Desire and able to learn new skills
  • Ability to think in a clear logical way
  • The ability to work with people from various disciplines and educational backgrounds
  • Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods of time and make decisions
  • Prepared to work in clinical areas where patients are connected to and dependant on medical devices
  • Trustworthy and can be discrete when required
  • Highly motivated to deliver the best possible service to clinicians and patients

Desirable

  • Able to understand complex technical information
  • Produce technical reports, presentations, documentation etc. as required

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Valid UK driving license
  • Responsive, flexible and positive attitude to staff, external and internal situations
  • Able to lift medium weighted objects safely, as required
  • Good manual dexterity skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • General understanding of Microsoft office, in particular, Excel and Word.
  • Understanding of working in a workshop environment.

Desirable

  • Understanding of relevant/current standards for medical equipment/devices.
  • Working knowledge of NHS policy and procedure particularly in the areas of Finance, Procurement, health and safety.
  • Engineering experience within a professional environment.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermarston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermarston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Equipment Manager

Michael O'Connor

michael.o'connor@hhft.nhs.uk

01962825545

Date posted

05 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-CORP9300MEEQ

Job locations

Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermarston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


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