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Clinical Engineering Administrator

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Lewes

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 30,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for an Administrator with a technical interest for their Clinical Engineering Team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, demonstrate prior administrative experience, and be adept with modern IT. Responsibilities include database management and logistical support for medical devices, ensuring efficiency and safety in operations.

Benefits

Flexible working options
Comprehensive wellbeing programs

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable general office and admin experience/procedures.
  • Understanding of Database principles and data export.
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for data management of the Clinical Engineering database.
  • Manage incoming repairs and requests by hospital staff.
  • Provide technical assistance for medical devices.

Skills

Organisational skills
Written communication skills
Technical interest
Database management

Education

NVQ L3 Office/IT

Tools

MS Office Applications

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an Administrator with a technical interest within our busy and dynamic Clinical Engineering Team. This is based on site at the Royal Sussex County Hospital

The successful candidate will be reliable, highly competent, dependable with excellent organisational and written communication skills. You will have a good technical interest that is required to interact with the administrative tasks . This role is vital to the running of the service and the post holder will be conversant with modern I.T. and efficient methods of working. Demonstrable experience of previous administrative roles will be required along with appropriate academic qualifications/equivalence shown in the person specification. There will be a requirement for cross site working.

Candidates are asked to ensure they thoroughly preview the Job Description and Person specification.

For further information please contact Brian Jolley, Clinical Engineering Services Manager on 01273 523438

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to carry out administrative duties pertaining the overall running of the Clinical Engineering Service. This will include recording of reported jobs, Database admin, management of equipment logistics, administrative assistance to the Management and the Engineers. The post holder will liaise at other sites with other members of the Trust in relation to the role. It will be expected for the post holder to always be professional and diligent.

The Clinical Engineering Department is primarily concerned with providing evaluation and selection, acceptance checks, repair, calibration, and maintenance to a wide range of medical devices and equipment across University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust. The aim is to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems.

Clinical areas include all general wards, Intensive Care, Special Care Baby Unit, all Theatre modalities, Cardiology, Renal Unit and Equipment Library

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for data management of the Trust Wide Medical Device Engineering database. (e-Quip) This is to include reported work requests, new equipment records. Ensure accuracy of data and system resource monitoring.

Responsible for the contractor management system (Sky Visitor) across the organisation for Clinical Engineering

Responsible for the management of incoming repairs and requests by hospital staff either by phone, email or in person.

Responsible for the management and operations of the Clinical Engineering Logistics support staff and vehicles in order to ensure all collections/ deliveries are managed smoothly.

Regularly provide technical assistance to ensure medical devices are prepared for service and shipped to the appropriate provider. This will include the accurate recording of all service details against the asset.

Assist with admin related task in the acceptance checking of certain medical devices in conjunction with the Engineering Technicians

Assist with engineering support to a range of lower acuity medical devices, as trained and in accordance with the EBME managers discretion

Ensure equipment is appropriately labelled and recorded when arriving for repair. Ensure Trust wide process.

Conduct site visits to the other CE Workshops to assist where required.

Regularly use Iproc to ensure correct service parts are ordered in time for appropriate use within the role or by other staff within the team.

Liaise and arrange ad hoc meetings/training courses as appropriate for the Clinical Engineering Manager or Site Leads

Responsible for the administration of the Clinical Engineering Files share Point and Departmental Website within the Staff Hub.

Provide Department salary returns in a timely manner

Job description
Job responsibilities

Responsible for data management of the Trust Wide Medical Device Engineering database. (e-Quip) This is to include reported work requests, new equipment records. Ensure accuracy of data and system resource monitoring.

Responsible for the contractor management system (Sky Visitor) across the organisation for Clinical Engineering

Responsible for the management of incoming repairs and requests by hospital staff either by phone, email or in person.

Responsible for the management and operations of the Clinical Engineering Logistics support staff and vehicles in order to ensure all collections/ deliveries are managed smoothly.

Regularly provide technical assistance to ensure medical devices are prepared for service and shipped to the appropriate provider. This will include the accurate recording of all service details against the asset.

Assist with admin related task in the acceptance checking of certain medical devices in conjunction with the Engineering Technicians

Assist with engineering support to a range of lower acuity medical devices, as trained and in accordance with the EBME managers discretion

Ensure equipment is appropriately labelled and recorded when arriving for repair. Ensure Trust wide process.

Conduct site visits to the other CE Workshops to assist where required.

Regularly use Iproc to ensure correct service parts are ordered in time for appropriate use within the role or by other staff within the team.

Liaise and arrange ad hoc meetings/training courses as appropriate for the Clinical Engineering Manager or Site Leads

Responsible for the administration of the Clinical Engineering Files share Point and Departmental Website within the Staff Hub.

Provide Department salary returns in a timely manner

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ L3 Office/IT with Match and English
Desirable

  • Knowledge Of Medical Device operation
Backround in IT applications

Essential

  • MS Office Applications
General Admin Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable general office and admin experience/ procedures
Database experience

Essential

  • Understanding of Database principles and data export
Equality Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ L3 Office/IT with Match and English
Desirable

  • Knowledge Of Medical Device operation
Backround in IT applications

Essential

  • MS Office Applications
General Admin Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable general office and admin experience/ procedures
Database experience

Essential

  • Understanding of Database principles and data export
Equality Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role
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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address

Royal Sussex County

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

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