Job summary
The Royal London Hospital adult critical care unit (ACCU) is a busy 44 bed unit comprising 22 ITU and 22 HDU beds in a spacious and well equipped new building. We are seeking to employ a band 5 technologist to join our technologist's team to support the ACCU nursing and clinical teams.
Experience of working within the NHS is essential for this post.
The team is also responsible for supporting paediatric and neonatal critical care areas.
You will be taught how to perform daily maintenance checks, quality assurance and general troubleshooting on a range of point of care test equipment. In addition you will set up, calibrate and maintain medical devices such as ventilators, Hemofiltration filters, patient monitors, Haemodynamic monitors and a range of other medical equipment.
Working hours are 37.5 hours per week on a rotational basis, which will include weekends. You will also learn how to be proficient in teaching nursing and medical staff in the most appropriate use of medical equipment and be able to work in a pressurised environment responding quickly to the requests for technical assistance.
There may be opportunities to be on rotation between different Critical care units within the trust.
Main duties of the job
Works as part of a team of Critical Care Technologists providing 7 day per week service to the ACCU and PCCU at the Royal London Hospital.
The post holder has responsibility for providing technical support for the Critical Care Units, for developing skills in medical technology, for maintaining an accurate equipment inventory and participating in education programmes to ensure high level Clinical Governance.
The post holder will over the course of time be able to work unsupervised once deemed capable by the lead and senior technologists.
There is a possibility of a rotation between different Critical care areas within the trust.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as health care assistant in the NHS or similar in a hospital based role with regular exposure using medical equipment.
Desirable
- Previous experience as an ODA or Clinical technologist role.
- Experience working in a Critical Care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of Physiological measurement techniques and Biomedical instrumentation.
- Understands the principles underpinning the safe use of clinical equipment.
- Understands the principles of clinical governance and the implcations for practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's Maths English Biology Chemistry Physics
- A levels in a scientific subject
- Specialised Medical equipment courses
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development.
- Degree in appropriate scientific field of study
- VRCT / society of Critical care technologists registration
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as health care assistant in the NHS or similar in a hospital based role with regular exposure using medical equipment.
Desirable
- Previous experience as an ODA or Clinical technologist role.
- Experience working in a Critical Care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of Physiological measurement techniques and Biomedical instrumentation.
- Understands the principles underpinning the safe use of clinical equipment.
- Understands the principles of clinical governance and the implcations for practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's Maths English Biology Chemistry Physics
- A levels in a scientific subject
- Specialised Medical equipment courses
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development.
- Degree in appropriate scientific field of study
- VRCT / society of Critical care technologists registration
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).
