Clinical Engineering Support / Driver

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust as a technician responsible for decontaminating and maintaining medical equipment. You'll work under the Chief Technician, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support the engineering team to provide essential services. This role requires GCSEs in English and Maths and involves effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths essential.
• Full UK Driving License required.
• Experience in a busy environment and cleaning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and process medical bed mattresses in accordance with guidelines.
• Support equipment transportation and inventory management.
• Prepare and issue medical devices to services.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Communication

Team Player

Education

GCSEs level 4 or above in English and Maths

Full UK Driving License

Tools

E-Quip software

Job description

Job summary

Supervised by the Chief Technician, the post holder will work closely with Clinical Engineering Department to provide decontamination, assembling, and testing a wide range of medical bed mattresses. The post holder will also be required to support the wider engineering team, with regards to equipment transportation, the receipting / transportation of medical devices and consumables, and with the day to day functions in the warehouse / workshop environment.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. To achieve competency in the inspection and processing of mattresses in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance.
2. Ensure manufacturer's guidelines and local policies for decontamination processes are followed.
3. To achieve competency in the repairing and assembling of mattresses.
4. To organise work in an efficient and effective way, prioritising the workflow to meet deadlines depending on customer's requirements to ensure that the user's services function without disruption.
5. To ensure that all equipment is working satisfactorily, maintaining records of all daily checks that are carried out and any breakdowns that occur.
6. Take receipt of equipment deliveries and dismantle boxes for recycling.
7. Support with any loading and unloading of equipment from vehicles.
8. The post holder will be required to enter data onto the asset management system.
9. Assisting the administration team with preparing and issuing medical devices and consumables to other NCHC services, and directly to patients.
10. Receiving deliveries at Red House, checking contents and forwarding on paperwork to the administration team
11. Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and colleagues.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the roles and responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs level 4 or above in English and Maths or Equivalent
• Full UK Driving License

Experience

Essential

• Working in a busy environment
• Cleaning experience

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System

Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills in using Word, Excel

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from equipment

Desirable

• Knowledge E-Quip software
• Knowledge of test procedures used to verify the performance and safety of a range of clinical equipment

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Proof of own personal development
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Committed to providing the best possible service to patients
• Team Player
• Able to work on own initiative

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Care, Respect and Dignity
• Work together in the community
• Integrity
• Taking Ownership
• Innovation, Flexibility and Resilience

Other

Essential

• Flexible attitude and approach to work

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs level 4 or above in English and Maths or Equivalent
• Full UK Driving License

Experience

Essential

• Working in a busy environment
• Cleaning experience

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System

Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills in using Word, Excel

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from equipment

Desirable

• Knowledge E-Quip software
• Knowledge of test procedures used to verify the performance and safety of a range of clinical equipment

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Proof of own personal development
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Committed to providing the best possible service to patients
• Team Player
• Able to work on own initiative

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Care, Respect and Dignity
• Work together in the community
• Integrity
• Taking Ownership
• Innovation, Flexibility and Resilience

Other

Essential

• Flexible attitude and approach to work

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address

Red House

160 Hellesdon Park Road

Norwich

NR6 5DR

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