Job summary
The ICU Lead Clinical Technician will provide technical leadership within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), ensuring the safe and effective use of bedside equipment and supporting high standards of patient care. The post holder will lead and manage the Clinical Technologists and associated support teams, deliver technical training, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize critical care services.
Main duties of the job
- Represent the department in senior leadership and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Line manage Clinical Technologists and other designated staff (including ICU Housekeeping and Portering teams).
- Act as the technical lead for all ICU bedside equipment, ensuring functionality, safety, and readiness for clinical use.
- Spend at least 25% of working time in clinical practice to support patient care and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of care to critically ill patients.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP
- 1st or 2nd level registration NMC/HCPC
- Relevant degree
- Mentorship course
- ENB Nursing /relevant Course to specialty
Desirable
- Possess equipment and medical devices competencies
- A degree in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Engineering, or a closely related discipline is essential.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience to a high level of competence in a relevant specialty
- Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff
- Experience of managing a budget and other resources
Desirable
- Evidence of Managed a team
- Minimum 2 yrs post ICU/ENB Course
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Leadership and team building skills
- Computer skills-competent in outlook, word and excel
- Ability to communicate concisely and effectively both in writing and verbally e.g. to overcome language barriers, when teaching patients and staff, to elicit information from patients regarding private matters, health problems and health status
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Good interpersonal skills
- Competent to administer intravenous medication
- Competent in intravenous cannulation / phlebotomy.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of being an accountable practitioner
- Staff appraisal and performance management
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management Knowledge of budget, financial and resource management
- Understanding of change management
Royal Free values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP
- 1st or 2nd level registration NMC/HCPC
- Relevant degree
- Mentorship course
- ENB Nursing /relevant Course to specialty
Desirable
- Possess equipment and medical devices competencies
- A degree in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Engineering, or a closely related discipline is essential.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience to a high level of competence in a relevant specialty
- Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff
- Experience of managing a budget and other resources
Desirable
- Evidence of Managed a team
- Minimum 2 yrs post ICU/ENB Course
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Leadership and team building skills
- Computer skills-competent in outlook, word and excel
- Ability to communicate concisely and effectively both in writing and verbally e.g. to overcome language barriers, when teaching patients and staff, to elicit information from patients regarding private matters, health problems and health status
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Good interpersonal skills
- Competent to administer intravenous medication
- Competent in intravenous cannulation / phlebotomy.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of being an accountable practitioner
- Staff appraisal and performance management
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management Knowledge of budget, financial and resource management
- Understanding of change management
Royal Free values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
