Entry Level Medical Engineering Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area medical equipment management Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 213-DH-7258656
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £31,944 - £34,937 per annum, including high cost allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 20/06/2025 23:59
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
The post holder will work as part of a diverse and multidisciplinary Medical Equipment Management Service team to ensure the safe use of medical devices across the Trust.
The post holder will carry out acceptance testing, servicing and repair of complex medical equipment and devices. They will take part in workshop rotas and timetables, and maintain records of all completed work timely and accurately onthecomprehensiveequipmentmanagement information technologysystem. Where necessary the post holder will undertake training in order to develop, upskill and fulfil the evolving needs of the role.
Main duties of the job
Technical
Followingstandardoperatingprocedures,carryoutthefollowingoncomplexelectrical and mechanical medical equipment:
PlannedPreventative Maintenance
Under the supervision of senior technicians, analyse and diagnose faults in complex electrical and mechanical medical equipment, and calibrate and operate test equipment correctly.
Communication
· Providetechnicalinformationandfeedbacktoclinicalusersontheserviceandrepairof equipment.
· Communicate with equipment suppliers and manufacturers regarding maintenance andrepair of medical equipment.
· Collaboratewithothertechnicalstaffinthemaintenanceofmedical equipment.
Clinical
Attend clinical areas to carry out routine maintenance of medical equipment, either alone or with colleagues
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
· Medicalequipmentmanufacturersandsuppliers (external)
Healthand Safety
· Applyrelevanthealth,safetyandsecurityprotocolstoanyenvironmentthatisworked in.
· Identifyrisksinvolvedwithwork activities.
General
* The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
* To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
* We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
* At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
* To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
* To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
* This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
* All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
* Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;
* attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
* familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
* reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Professional electronics knowledge acquired through training to diploma equivalent level e.g. BTEC, HNC, short course.
Knowledge and Experience
* Good knowledge of electronics with skills for analysing and diagnosing faults in complex equipment.
* Knowledge of medical equipment and its use in the clinical environment.
Skills and Competencies
IMPORTANT
* Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you
* If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
* To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
* Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
* Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
* All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
* Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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