Band 7 Critical Care Technologist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an ICU Lead Clinical Technician to ensure the safe use of bedside equipment and manage the Clinical Technologists team. The role involves providing technical leadership and supporting high standards of patient care within the Intensive Care Unit. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field and possess leadership skills. Competitive salary offered between £56,276 to £63,176 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits package

Next level training opportunities

Qualifications

• Possess equipment and medical devices competencies.
• ENB Nursing / relevant Course to specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within the ICU and manage equipment.
• Represent department in leadership and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Line manage Clinical Technologists.
• Support patient care and troubleshoot technical issues.

Skills

Leadership and team building skills

Computer skills-competent in Outlook, Word, and Excel

Ability to communicate effectively

Good interpersonal skills

Competent to administer intravenous medication

Competent in intravenous cannulation / phlebotomy

Education

Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Engineering or related discipline

Registered Nurse/ODP

1st or 2nd level registration NMC/HCPC

Job description

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 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

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• 1st or 2nd level registration NMC/HCPC
• ENB Nursing /relevant Course to specialty
• Possess equipment and medical devices competencies
• A degree in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Engineering, or a closely related discipline is essential.

Experience

• 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
• Evidence of Managed a team

Skills and Aptitudes

• 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.
• Leadership Courses

Knowledge

• 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

• 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.

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS