Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Medical Engineering and Medical Device Library teams in providing equipment management and technical support throughout the Trust and to other healthcare providers in the North West.
Your responsibility consists of the collection, cleaning and return of medical devices to various clinical locations, general administration, including stores management, updating databases and keeping the workshop clean and tidy. Assisting other engineers as required and by ordering stock as directed by more senior staff. Technical work may be required from time to time but will be under supervision.
This is a busy department, but that it is an ideal opportunity for you if you thrive in this kind of fast-paced technical environment. We're busy, frequently working to tight timescales and juggling multiple priorities - but for the right candidate, we know this will make the role even more rewarding.
You will also be expected to be able to drive the trusts vehicles in order to provide an efficient collection and delivery of medical devices in the community. All work must attain a high level of quality and safety.
You will be expected to liaise closely with all users of medical equipment within the Trust, other NHS organisations, departmental colleagues, manufacturers and service vendors to assist in ensuring that the Trust both provides and receives the highest standard of service at the lowest cost.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of a highly skilled team your duties will include the collection and delivery of medical equipment to local wards and departments and also to locations throughout the North West. You will be updating computerised record systems with details of medical equipment and arranging the collection and receipt of parcels.
Good communication skills and a professional outlook are required as you will be liaising with both companies and equipment users. You should be well organised and able to react flexibly as the work demands.
Engineering experience is not required for this post however, a practical disposition is needed and the ability to accurately record details of work is essential, as is a full driving license.
About us
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Present a positive image of him/herself and the service, receivingand managing telephone calls for MDL loans and technicalqueries, originating both internally and externally being mindful ofinformation governance requirements
- Liaise with other staff in the Medical Engineering Department andwith external service contractors on issues such as device repairor maintenance as necessary.
- Accurate reporting and record keeping in various forms.
- Take part in relevant team meetings, training events andprofessional activities in order to improve quality, performance andsafety.
- Take personal responsibility for continuing professionaldevelopment activities.
- Be aware at all times of the health and safety issues involved inthe role, both to self and others. Complying with local,organisational and national policy and procedures where required.
- Demonstrate and encourage healthy, safe and secure practices inthe workplace.
- Regular delivery and collection of medical equipment andconsumables to and from all clinical areas ensuring that equipmentis fit for use where appropriate. This may involve the movement ofmedium to heavy equipment.
- Feedback any comments on the MDL and Medical Engineeringservices from clinical users to the line manager
- Advises their line manager or others with constructive views andideas on improving services for users and the public.
- Ensure workshop is kept in a clean and well ordered.
- Advises line manager of problems and issues in the delivery oftheir role.
- Works as a team member, offering and seeking assistance whenrequired and reporting problems as they arise to line manager orsenior member of staff.
- Develop relationships with medical equipment manufacturers andsuppliers so as to obtain best value and quality with the supply ofproducts and services
- Act in ways that value diversity and encourage equality both withinthe department and in the wider Trust and working relationships.
- Manage the collection, cleaning (where relevant), checking anddistribution of deliveries to and from stores, the Medical DeviceLibrary and other areas efficiently.
- Technically assist medical engineers as required. Carry outmedical equipment audits in various healthcare premises.
- Take responsibility for all tools and specialised test equipmentwithin the post holders care and assist in ensuring workshopfacilities are kept clear and well ordered. Follows departmentalprocedures with advice available from more senior engineers orsection manager.
- Follow basic operational procedures to verify device functionalitywithin sphere of competence.
- Undertakes the regular checking of vehicles used by thedepartment.
- Ensure transportation of devices and equipment is carried out in asecure way, minimising potential for damage to the equipment,vehicle or personnel.
- Collect and deliver medical devices to various locations across theNorth West, to hospitals and other establishments
- Raise purchase orders for spare parts and repairs. Co-ordinate thedispatch of repairs. Ensure that stocks of components and spareparts used within the department, do not fall below agreed levels.
- Raise orders and seek approval. Receipt goods and servicesinward, advising of discrepancies and make arrangements forcorrecting these.
- Keep appropriate records of work performed. Operate theequipment management computer database in an accurate,methodical manner ensuring new items are entered onto thesystem and disposals are recorded with work being logged as itprogresses until completion.
- Produce simple lists and carry out queries of the database inreaction to requests by other engineers, line manager or by usersof equipment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Present a positive image of him/herself and the service, receivingand managing telephone calls for MDL loans and technicalqueries, originating both internally and externally being mindful ofinformation governance requirements
- Liaise with other staff in the Medical Engineering Department andwith external service contractors on issues such as device repairor maintenance as necessary.
- Accurate reporting and record keeping in various forms.
- Take part in relevant team meetings, training events andprofessional activities in order to improve quality, performance andsafety.
- Take personal responsibility for continuing professionaldevelopment activities.
- Be aware at all times of the health and safety issues involved inthe role, both to self and others. Complying with local,organisational and national policy and procedures where required.
- Demonstrate and encourage healthy, safe and secure practices inthe workplace.
- Regular delivery and collection of medical equipment andconsumables to and from all clinical areas ensuring that equipmentis fit for use where appropriate. This may involve the movement ofmedium to heavy equipment.
- Feedback any comments on the MDL and Medical Engineeringservices from clinical users to the line manager
- Advises their line manager or others with constructive views andideas on improving services for users and the public.
- Ensure workshop is kept in a clean and well ordered.
- Advises line manager of problems and issues in the delivery oftheir role.
- Works as a team member, offering and seeking assistance whenrequired and reporting problems as they arise to line manager orsenior member of staff.
- Develop relationships with medical equipment manufacturers andsuppliers so as to obtain best value and quality with the supply ofproducts and services
- Act in ways that value diversity and encourage equality both withinthe department and in the wider Trust and working relationships.
- Manage the collection, cleaning (where relevant), checking anddistribution of deliveries to and from stores, the Medical DeviceLibrary and other areas efficiently.
- Technically assist medical engineers as required. Carry outmedical equipment audits in various healthcare premises.
- Take responsibility for all tools and specialised test equipmentwithin the post holders care and assist in ensuring workshopfacilities are kept clear and well ordered. Follows departmentalprocedures with advice available from more senior engineers orsection manager.
- Follow basic operational procedures to verify device functionalitywithin sphere of competence.
- Undertakes the regular checking of vehicles used by thedepartment.
- Ensure transportation of devices and equipment is carried out in asecure way, minimising potential for damage to the equipment,vehicle or personnel.
- Collect and deliver medical devices to various locations across theNorth West, to hospitals and other establishments
- Raise purchase orders for spare parts and repairs. Co-ordinate thedispatch of repairs. Ensure that stocks of components and spareparts used within the department, do not fall below agreed levels.
- Raise orders and seek approval. Receipt goods and servicesinward, advising of discrepancies and make arrangements forcorrecting these.
- Keep appropriate records of work performed. Operate theequipment management computer database in an accurate,methodical manner ensuring new items are entered onto thesystem and disposals are recorded with work being logged as itprogresses until completion.
- Produce simple lists and carry out queries of the database inreaction to requests by other engineers, line manager or by usersof equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE passes in 5 subjects including Maths, English and a science subject
- Full UK manual driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience of working with others in a technical environment
Desirable
- Experience of working a caring/hospital environment
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE passes in 5 subjects including Maths, English and a science subject
- Full UK manual driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience of working with others in a technical environment
Desirable
- Experience of working a caring/hospital 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.
