About this role
Job summary
The post is one of a multi-disciplined team of technicians within the Electronic and Bio-Medical Engineering department concerned with the provision of services that are aimed at ensuring that medical equipment operates effectively and safely with the minimum of downtime. To calibrate and maintain medical equipment and devices for use in patient care.
The post holder provides support to various electrical, electronic, mechanical and oxygen therapy equipment which includes the planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration and acceptance testing of a wide range of medical equipment, including life support, patient monitoring, patient therapy, diagnostic, ventilatory and anaesthetic equipment which at times will be 'patient connected'
The post holder liaises with Consultant Medical and Nursing ward staff, associated Healthcare Professionals and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas with intermittent patient contact.
Main duties of the job
Use appropriate test equipment and to take responsibility for its use and safety, majority of which is highly specialised, expensive and complex.
Reference the correct protocol for type and range of equipment.
Complete planned preventative maintenance to specified schedule.
To attend all wards/departments within the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and other organisations on a regular basis to perform equipment maintenance as per planned preventative maintenance schedule and when necessary, to carry out non-schedule repairs. This may involve frequent movement of heavy items of medical equipment.
Clarify all issues affecting the required maintenance and their impact on the delivery of clinical services.
To co-operate in the implementation of departmental policies and procedures as required and to propose changes to procedures that may impact on other professions.
To act on relevant safety notices received from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), engineering updates and modifications with the appropriate course of action and liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure their timely execution.
To assist with the investigation of adverse incidents relating to medical devices and reporting potential incidents when identified.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Medical Engineer position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Trainin Essential
Minimum BSc in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or HND/C in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering +3 yrs post graduate engineering experience
Desirable
Post graduate Bio-Medical Engineering and physiological training
Knowledge and Skills Desirable
Attended manufacturer's courses on medical equipment maintenance
Personal Attributes Essential
A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to departmental objectives A flexible approach to introduction of change in working practices
Desirable
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
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.
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Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Arrowe park Hospital
Arrowe park road
Upton
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)