Clinical Engineering Assistant - Mechanical Services

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Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Plymouth seeks a Mechanical Services Assistant to support the management and maintenance of medical devices. Responsibilities include assisting in the repair and service of various equipment and engaging in the Clinical Engineering training scheme. The role offers career development opportunities in a dynamic environment with a commitment to patient care and quality standards.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Potential for flexible working

Qualifications

• Must engage with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the appropriate level.
• Fulfilling the department's work commitment and supporting evidence-based progression to Technical Inspector.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning and maintenance of medical devices under supervision.
• Log and manage repair requests in the Medical Devices Database.
• Assist with various Clinical Engineering tasks as required.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3

Job description

Overview

Clinical Engineering Mechanical Services Assistant. The Clinical Engineering department at Derriford hospital is responsible for the reporting, management and maintenance of 40,000 medical devices. Clinical Engineering provides our Trust and other customers with medical device leadership, expertise and governance for the whole life cycle of their devices, through proactive and responsive teams.

Clinical Engineering at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking to appoint into our Mechanical Services Team to support in various functions: performing commissioning, decommissioning, decontamination, booking in, returning and collecting medical devices/equipment. Supporting existing Technicians, Technical Inspectors and Engineers, developing new skills, knowledge and education in a achievable, progressive role.

The successful applicant will engage with and actively participate to completion, the Clinical Engineering training scheme, which includes educationally the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3 Course - under the Governments apprenticeship scheme and to build a portfolio of developing knowledge, experience and competencies towards fulfilling the departments work commitment and supporting evidence-based progression to Technical Inspector within the Mechanical Team.

Success in that qualification will further lead to a Technician role and other development opportunities on successful completion of key milestones, practical, technical and educational.

Works under supervision and as directed by Team Leader/Training Supervisor. Engages with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the appropriate level when required.

Assists with fulfilling mechanical team workload objectives. Provides assistance to all Clinical Engineering teams. Equipment types to be worked on inc. Wheelchairs, electrical and mechanical Plinths, Specialist Patient Trolleys, Hospital Beds and a range of electro-mechanical devices.

Works to build up a baseline of equipment and process competencies.

We are a people business where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Responsibilities

• Accepts requests for medical device repair and service from within and outside the Trust, appropriately progressing high priority work.
• Logs into and uses the Trusts Medical Devices Database to record all repair and service requests in accordance with Quality System.
• Receives patients and other visitors to Clinical Engineering with due regard for their safety in potentially dangerous environments.
• Performs corrective and planned preventative maintenance under close supervision on a range of medical devices following written instructions.
• Performs acceptance, performance and safety checks under close supervision on new equipment following written instructions.
• Maintains under supervision, service schedules, records scientific and technical documentation in accordance with Quality System and Trusts Medical Devices Database.
• Rotates through all Clinical Engineering Teams to improve breadth of experience and to assist in building own competencies.
• Understands, works and complies with the Quality System, bringing to the attention of the Team Leader any non-compliance.
• Supports continual improvement of Clinical Engineering processes through participation in Quality System audits and acts as an auditor when required.
• Orders appropriate spare parts, complying with Quality System and understands the stock control system.
• Ensures that personal and general test equipment is within calibration dates, maintained to acceptable and professional standards and takes responsibility for all tools and equipment within their care.
• Participates in group meetings and team briefings with the Head of Clinical Engineering and others as required.
• Generates income for the Trust through participating in external customer contract work.
• Provides assistance to other colleagues within Clinical Engineering and assists in the Medical Equipment Library as required.
• Ensures main workshop facilities are kept clear and well-ordered to make the most efficient use of space and resources and that the mechanical workshop, store areas and trust lease vehicles are kept in a tidy condition.
• Takes appropriate precautions in the work environment, where there could be exposure to hazards of mechanical, optical, electrical, radiological, biological and chemical natures.
• Takes appropriate precautions when decontaminating medical devices found to be contaminated with bodily and chemical substances.
• Works close to patients on wards and outpatient departments, in Intensive Care Units, and in Theatres while operations are taking place.
• Performs under close supervision, safety testing to BS EN 60601 and 62353 Safety Standards for Medical Devices and acceptance testing to Managing Medical Devices April 2015 MHRA standard.
• Performs under close supervision diagnostic and fault finding procedures on medical equipment.
• Performs under close supervision, calibration, quality control and functional checks on patient critical medical equipment.
• Works safely with potentially fatal voltages and currents when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
• Works safely with compressed gases when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
• Uses tools and equipment in the mechanical workshop safely and appropriately under close supervision.

Qualifications and Development

The successful applicant will engage with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the appropriate level, including the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3 Course under the Government apprenticeship scheme, and will build a portfolio of developing knowledge, experience and competencies towards fulfilling the department’s work commitment and progression to Technical Inspector within the Mechanical Team. Success in that qualification will further lead to a Technician role and other development opportunities on successful completion of key milestones, practical, technical and educational.

Other Information

Accepts applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months. We recognise that work life balance is important and invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss prior to application submission. The Trust has opportunities for career development in a highly progressive environment. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.