Job summary
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technician
Division: Estates and Facilities
Band: 3
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicianwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will take and record requests for the repair, service, delivery and return of Medical Equipment and satisfy the Equipment needs of clinical staff.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will decontaminate Medical Equipment in line with current policies and practice.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will participate in Equipment Management with particular regard to Acceptance Testing of new Medical Equipment, record keeping, inventory management, Condemning and Disposal, routine maintenance, using the departmental Management Information System (MIS).
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will collect, repair, service, calibration check (if required) and deliver Mechanical Medical Equipment to Users. To document all repairs and test results using the department MIS.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will carry out electrical safety and calibration checks, record, interpret the results, and only return safe equipment to use.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will assist management with aspects of ISO9001-2015 Quality Registration System and work to its requirements including attend Quality Meetings.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will liaise with clinical staff regarding the Service in a professional manner, responding to need and assisting with equipment shortages by adjusting working priorities.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will order all spare parts required or used and maintain the Stock of spares held in the Clinical Engineering Stores using the Trusts procurement systems.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will report potential improvements, suggestions, non-conformances, and complaints to the Head of E&F Perforance and Clinical Engineering.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will take part in appropriate training and advise the Head of E&F Performance and Clinical Engineering on training opportunities and needs.
Any other reasonable task requested by the Head of E&F Performance and Clinical Engineering.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will take and record requests for the repair, service, delivery and return of Medical Equipment and satisfy the Equipment needs of clinical staff.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will decontaminate Medical Equipment in line with current policies and practice.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will participate in Equipment Management with particular regard to Acceptance Testing of new Medical Equipment, record keeping, inventory management, Condemning and Disposal, routine maintenance, using the departmental Management Information System (MIS).
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will collect, repair, service, calibration check (if required) and deliver Mechanical Medical Equipment to Users. To document all repairs and test results using the department MIS.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will carry out electrical safety and calibration checks, record, interpret the results, and only return safe equipment to use.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will assist management with aspects of ISO9001-2015 Quality Registration System and work to its requirements including attend Quality Meetings.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will liaise with clinical staff regarding the Service in a professional manner, responding to need and assisting with equipment shortages by adjusting working priorities.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will order all spare parts required or used and maintain the Stock of spares held in the Clinical Engineering Stores using the Trusts procurement systems.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will report potential improvements, suggestions, non-conformances, and complaints to the Head of E&F Perforance and Clinical Engineering.
Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will take part in appropriate training and advise the Head of E&F Performance and Clinical Engineering on training opportunities and needs.
Any other reasonable task requested by the Head of E&F Performance and Clinical Engineering.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Equivalent education to NVQ Level 2, or equivalent working experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems
- Recent knowledge and training associated with the repair and maintenance of Hospital Beds
- Basic knowledge of electrical safety as applied to low technology Medical Equipment
- An understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance, CQC Requirements
Skills
Essential
- IT Literacy including core Microsoft products
- Ability to analyse information to provide advice
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Equivalent education to NVQ Level 2, or equivalent working experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems
- Recent knowledge and training associated with the repair and maintenance of Hospital Beds
- Basic knowledge of electrical safety as applied to low technology Medical Equipment
- An understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance, CQC Requirements
Skills
Essential
- IT Literacy including core Microsoft products
- Ability to analyse information to provide advice
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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
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).
