Mechanical Medical Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Supportive training

Career development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities across/

Résumé du poste

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mechanical Medical Equipment Technician for the Clinical Engineering team within Estates and Facilities. The role maintains beds, hoists, couches, wheelchairs and other devices through repair, servicing, calibration and safety checks, with logging on the department system.

The post offers training and potential to develop within the organisation. NVQ Level 3 engineering education or equivalent experience is required, plus basic knowledge of electrical

Qualifications

• Engineering education to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of electrical safety testing for medical equipment.
• Understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance and CQC requirements.
• Ability to analyse information to provide advice and support.

Responsabilités

• Take and record requests for repair, service and delivery of medical equipment.
• Repair, service, calibration check and deliver equipment to users with documented results.
• Carry out electrical safety tests and return safe equipment for use.
• Participate in equipment management, including acceptance testing and inventory.
• Decontaminate equipment per policy and practice.
• Order spare parts and maintain stores through procurement systems.
• Support ISO 9001-2015 quality system and attend quality meetings.
• Liaise with clinical staff and adjust priorities to address shortages.
• Identify training needs and participate in relevant training opportunities.

Connaissances

Communication (verbal and written)

Time management

Analytical thinking

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Health & safety knowledge (COSHH, MHRA

Formation

NVQ Level 3 engineering education or equivalent

Outils

Electronic workshop equipment

Description du poste

A Mechanical Medical Equipment Technician post in the Clinical Engineering team, part of Estates and Facilities at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. The role keeps beds, hoists, couches, wheelchairs and other devices in working order through repair, servicing, calibration and electrical safety checks, logged on the department's system. The post offers training and scope to develop within the organisation. Candidates need NVQ Level 3 engineering education or equivalent experience, plus basic knowledge of electrical safety testing for medical equipment.

What the job involves

• Take and record requests for repair, service, delivery and return of medical equipment, meeting clinical staff needs
• Collect, repair, service, calibration check and deliver mechanical medical equipment to users, documenting repairs and test results
• Carry out electrical safety and calibration checks, interpret results and return only safe equipment to use
• Take part in equipment management, including acceptance testing of new equipment, record keeping, inventory, condemning and disposal, and routine maintenance
• Decontaminate medical equipment in line with policy and practice
• Order spare parts and maintain the Clinical Engineering stores through Trust procurement systems
• Assist management with the ISO9001-2015 quality system and attend quality meetings
• Liaise professionally with clinical staff and adjust priorities to address equipment shortages
• Report improvements, suggestions, non-conformances and complaints to the Clinical Engineering Manager or Senior Clinical Engineer
• Take part in appropriate training and advise on training opportunities and needs
• Carry out any other reasonable task requested by the Clinical Engineering Manager or Senior Clinical Engineer

What’s required

Qualifications

• Engineering education to NVQ Level 3 standard, or equivalent working experience

Experience

• Mechanical engineering experience across a wide variety of tools and equipment
• Reasonable experience of working in a facilities role serving a clinical care environment

Skills & knowledge

• General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems
• Recent knowledge and training in the repair and maintenance of hospital beds
• Basic knowledge of electrical safety to IEC 62353 for low technology medical equipment
• Understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance and CQC requirements
• Ability to analyse information to provide advice
• IT literacy including core Microsoft products

Other

• Clear, logical communication, verbal and written
• Good time management
• Sound numeracy and literacy
• Ability to lift medium weight in line with the Moving and Handling policy
• Ability to contribute to innovation

What’s offered

• Choice of coverage and supplemental benefits for the employee and their family
• Promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust
• Training across a range of maintenance activities
• Potential to develop further within the organisation