Overview
The Medical Device Service supports users of medical equipment across all of our hospital sites within the Northern Care Alliance.
Responsibilities
* Support the department’s responsibility for the maintenance, repair and sub‑contractor management of medical equipment.
* Provide first line support to users of medical equipment to optimise system uptime and maximise use.
* Deliver specialist technical knowledge for the implementation and delivery of a long‑term operational plan for cost‑effective and efficient management and deployment of safe medical devices across the Care organisations.
* Work towards achieving compliance levels for medical device repair and maintenance, including downtime, and ensure that systems are available to enable clinical teams to have insight into progress with maintenance and repair of their devices.
Qualifications
* Minimum of HNC in Electronic Engineering.
* Relevant experience in the field of medical equipment since qualifying.
* Knowledge of the application and repair of a wide range of medical equipment used in a hospital and community.
* Some specific training will be provided.
* Full UK driving licence.
Additional Requirements
Consideration may be given to applicants with reduced knowledge and skills who follow a personnel development programme on a reduced grade.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciation and inspiration – to join our team.
Benefits
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
Further Information
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.
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