About this role
Job summary
Mechanical Medical Technician
Division: Estates & Facilities
Care Group: Clinical Engineering
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Medical Equipment Technician who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and 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
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our busy Clinical Engineering team to assist in maintaining our fleet of Hospital Beds, Hoists, Couches, Wheelchairs, and other medical and mechanical devices.
This role provides an opportunity to gain experience and receive training in range of maintenance activities with the potential to develop further within the organisation
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
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Careby the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our sharedvisionis achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into ourPatient Firstdeployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
OurBESTvalues underpinPatient Firstand are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
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 dervice 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 Clinical Engineering Manager or Senior Clinical Engineer.
- Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians will take part in appropriate training and advise the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities and Clinical Engineering on training opportunities and needs.
- Any other reasonable task requested by the Clinical Engineering Manager or Senior Clinical Engineer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Equivalent engineering education to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent working experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems.
- Reasonable experience of working in a facilities role providing service to a clinical care environment.
- Recent knowledge and training associated with the repair and maintenance of Hospital Beds.
- Basic knowledge of electrical safety (IEC62353) 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.
Experience
Essential
- Mechanical engineering experience across a wide variety of tools and equipment.
- Must be able to communicate logically and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- IT Literacy including core Microsoft products.
- Good time management.
- Sound numeracy and literacy skills.
Skills
Essential
- Mechanical engineering skills across a wide variety of tools and equipment.
- Able to lift medium weight in accordance with Moving and Handling policy.
- Ability to analyse information to provide advice.
- Able to contribute to innovation.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)