About this role
Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
To undertake repair and maintenance to a wide range of medical equipment at a high technical level under the care of Medical Engineering Services and to support the work of the Service by undertaking duties at Client sites across Lancashire, and at any other locations as required.
To perform maintenance on a wide range of equipment with specific formal training and knowledge requirements.
Please be aware that with this role you may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), further information will be provided if you are successful for interview.
Main duties of the job
Perform repairs, calibration verification and safety testing on a wide range of medical equipment including highly complex and highly technical specialist equipment.
Perform planned maintenance on a wide range of medical equipment including highly technical, highly complex equipment.
Commission, undertake performance and safety tests and install new equipment recording inventory data for inclusion on the medical equipment management database/information system
Use a wide range of highly technical, highly complex, medical, electronic and mechanical test, calibration and simulation equipment and tools.
Measure, analyse and record test data and take corrective action for equipment falling outside stated performance criteria.
Consult manufacturers and internally produced documentation to extract information to allow servicing to be undertaken.
Communicate information to patients, clinical staff, customers and external engineers and suppliers. Support and mentor junior staff in Medical Engineering. Provide technical support to clinical staff.
Operate to department quality system including document control, stores system and stock control
About us
As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.
Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.
Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.
Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information
Job description Job responsibilities
Perform repairs, calibration verification and safety testing on a wide range of medical equipment including highly complex and highly technical specialist equipment.
Perform planned maintenance on a wide range of medical equipment including highly technical, highly complex equipment.
Commission, undertake performance and safety tests and install new equipment recording inventory data for inclusion on the medical equipment management database/information system
Use a wide range of highly technical, highly complex, medical, electronic and mechanical test, calibration and simulation equipment and tools.
Measure, analyse and record test data and take corrective action for equipment falling outside stated performance criteria.
Consult manufacturers and internally produced documentation to extract information to allow servicing to be undertaken.
Communicate information to patients, clinical staff, customers and external engineers and suppliers. Support and mentor junior staff in Medical Engineering. Provide technical support to clinical staff.
Operate to department quality system including document control, stores system and stock control
Record and progress work on Computerised Equipment Management database (Equip)
Communicates highly technical and highly complex information, using training, and persuasive skills to Client staff groups (doctors, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, technical staff, etc.) when training staff in the operation and care of medical equipment as required.
Regular communications with medical, nursing, technical, managerial staff as well as patients in their homes, providing information which can be specialist and highly complex in nature and sometimes in stressful situations during procedures on patients.
Effectively explain highly complex technical issues to nursing and medical staff where training, persuasive, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
Effectively explain safety issues to patients within the hospital, other clinical settings and their homes.
Train other technicians in a range of techniques and methods used in the Medical Engineering Department using training and motivational skills Communicate with external suppliers on any performance issues using negotiating and persuasive skills.
Communicates with Medical Engineering companies and regulatory bodies in relation to medical device performance, failure and incidents passing sensitive, highly technical and highly complex information. Responsible for logging calls for service and recording accurate information, judging urgency of requests and responding as necessary.
Responsible for monitoring and supervising the work of junior staff.
Responsible for operating highly technical, highly complex and expensive medical and test equipment during maintenance, repair, testing and calibration of medical equipment.
Responsible to ensure that medical equipment is fit for purpose and safe to use.
To implement action on safety action and hazard notices as delegated by the Team Leader/Chief Medical Engineer.
Communicate with other professional and technical departments to compare professional standards (benchmarking)
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
HNC / HND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or other appropriate discipline. (Applied Physics, Mechatronics, Physiological Measurement) Plus, relevant post graduate training or significant equivalent experience Full Clean UK Driver's License.
Desirable
An Incorporated Member of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IIPEM) Registered Clinical Technologist (RCT) on the
Experience Essential
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages and other Software systems. Experience working in a reactive and high-pressure environment
Special Knowledge/Skills Essential
Substantial Practical working experience working on medical equipment (2 years minimum) Knowledge of electrical and electronic principles (2 years minimum) Good knowledge underpinned by theory and practical experience. Knowledge of legislation, for medical devices Clinical knowledge and understanding (2 years) A good understanding of clinical staff arising from equipment failure.parameters and potential risks to patients and
Personal Qualities Essential
Demonstrate ability to covering the department and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked. Proven ability to adapt to change, is punctual, reliable and flexible Proven ability to adapt to new ideas, knowledge and skills Actively seeks to develop their own knowledge, skills and ability Must be honest, trustworthy and capable of dealing with work related matters confidentially Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
Professional appearance
Interests and Motivation relevant to the job Essential
Self-motivated with an eagerness to learn and develop. Willingness to embrace change and a focus on helping to make a difference Strong orientation to detailed focused work
Commitment Essential
Consistent and reliable attendance record
Desirable
Willingness to go the extra mile and above and beyond normal expectations
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 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Ainscoe House
Blackpool
FY3 8DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)