ICU Technician Assistant

Integrated Care System; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider in Reading is seeking an ICU Technician Assistant to support the ICU team. The position involves managing medical supplies, supporting nursing staff, and maintaining equipment in a high-pressure clinical environment. Successful candidates will be offered a structured development pathway to progress to a band 5 Technician role.

Qualifications

• Good level of education including English and maths to GCSE level.
• NVQ Level 3/4 in healthcare.
• Experience in acute care environment and familiarity with medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock levels of medical equipment are maintained.
• Assist in the maintenance of ICU equipment.
• Undertake routine maintenance under supervision.

Skills

Stock management

Technical support

Teamwork

Handling medical devices

Education

Good level of education including English and maths to GCSE level

NVQ Level 3/4 in healthcare

HND/Diploma ODP or biomedical engineering module

Relevant NHS qualification (e.g., ODP, Care Support worker)

Job description

We are seeking an ICU Technician Assistant to join the ICU Technician team. The successful applicant will provide technical support to the Intensive Care Unit.

Every day we strive to deliver excellent and compassionate care to our patients, validated by the CQC 2017 report who rated our ICU as outstanding.

The ICU Technician Assistant role is a development post and it is envisaged the successful candidate will be appointed at AFC band 4 and progress through our internal training programme to become a band 5 Technician following a competency based assessment.

The ICU Technician Assistant is required to assist and support the ICU multi-disciplinary team by carrying our assigned tasks such as stock management, receiving and storage of deliveries and ensuring that medical devices are serviced, repaired and maintained to a high standard. Teamwork is essential, so it would be expected the post holder would receive guidance and supervision from the Chief Technician and Technician teams who understand the equipment used and provide guidance and support.

The post holder will be working in a busy clinical environment and will be expected to cope with the pressures of a fast paced acute setting. The post holder will be required to undertake a range of shifts which will include weekends. Informal visits are encouraged as the role differs in ICU to other areas.

Main duties of the job

Electronic stock management system administration of clinical consumables.

Ensure stock levels are maintained.

Ensure consumables within date and are safe to use.

Maintain and ensures the safe use of complex high risk medical equipment used in patient areas.

Prepare and clean medical equipment to be used on patients.

Support medical and nursing staff prepare equipment for use.

Ensure daily checking of ICU equipment.

Under supervision, undertake routine maintenance of all Intensive Care equipment with clinical engineering and outside agencies.

Records service histories.

Assist with the evaluation of equipment for purchase and development and tender specifications and trials.

Ensure resuscitation equipment available for use in the whole trust.

Plan routine working rotas and equipment service schedules.

About us

We are always looking ahead to the challenges of the future and the health and the well-being of the people we serve. ICU Services at the RBH have been rated as outstanding by the CQC. We were recently in the top 10% of hospitals in the UK in the "Friends and Family Test"We has been recognised as an innovative, progressive and forward thinking unit and we were the ICU Trust Of The Year in 2022 as voted by the Intensive Care Society

Diversity is what makes us interesting. Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

This role is subject to experience. It is envisaged the post holder will come in as a band 4 and be developed until such time they reach the competencies required to become a band 5 member of the team. If the post holder already has suitable experience it may be offered at the higher band. Both job descriptions are attached

Person Specification

Education

• Good level of education including English and maths to GCSE level standard
• NVQ Level 3/4 in healthcare
• HND/ Diploma ODP or biomedical engineering module
• Relevant NHS qualification such ODP, Care Support worker qualification or clinical technologist

Experience

• Some experience of an acute care environment and familiarity with various pieces of equipment such as ventilators etc
• Experience of stock ordering within the context of a busy acute setting
• Significant experience with medical devices.

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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