Specialist Clinical Engineering Technician
SCL/CDD Services are looking to recruit a skilled, hardworking, flexible, enthusiastic, customer focused individual to join our Team. We are currently looking for a Specialist Clinical Engineer to join the Clinical Engineering team in providing effective & efficient medical device repair and maintenance services.
The successful candidate will play a senior, integral role within the team in ensuring that critical care medical devices are effectively and safely maintained across the Trust.
Successful post holder will be able to demonstrate suitable experience in the specialism with a broad catalogue of manufacturer training and ability to apply their knowledge effectively as required for the role. Be able to work in a friendly, efficient manner with good communication and organisational skills to prioritise workload.
An in depth understanding of critical care equipment maintenance and repair and the ability to adapt to changing work demands is essential. A working understanding of ISO quality systems and the MIA process is desirable.
Informal enquiries through Ryan Morley 01325743047 ryanmorley@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
* Carry out calibration, maintenance, service and repair of complex, multi-faceted and specialist equipment and systems used for life support and ongoing patient care including Anaesthesia and Ventilatory Systems, Infant Care Equipment, Monitoring Equipment.
* Carry out Acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment and systems on behalf of the Trust in conjunction with relevant functional specialists to verify compliance to Department of Health Codes of Practice, British and Euro Standards and Statutory and mandatory legislation i.e. EAWR and Health & Safety Policy/Procedures.
* Provide a hands-on lead and give supervision and advice to other technicians and healthcare professionals to issues relating to the servicing of Anaesthetic and Ventilatory equipment.
* Organise servicing of Anaesthetic and Ventilatory Equipment across Trust sites.
* Requisition spare parts and accessories to effect efficient and cost effective repairs to faulty equipment and thereby minimise equipment down time.
* To accurately generate a Trust Asset numbers for new Medical & Surgical equipment ensuring all appropriate purchase details are completed.
* To administer equipment onto the Planned Preventative Maintenance Scheme to ensure continuity of maintenance in line with the equipment status.
* Be proactive in suggesting improvements to and work within the Quality System to provide continuity and compliance to EN ISO 9001:2015 for Clinical Engineering Trust wide. This will be achieved by the use of quality standards, controlled, technical maintenance manuals, maintaining equipment records and use of critical test instrumentation with a known calibration status.
* Control and implementation of particular backlog maintenance projects/blocks of work to ensure efficient and effective completion often involving multi-disciplined teams.
* Assist in the control of revenue and capital M&SE replacement requirements from option appraisal to final spend across the Trust.
* Assist in training nurses and other staff in aspects of equipment use.
* Participate in a County wide out of hours On-Call system.
* Input into the maintenance of safe systems of work through audit, measurement and control.
* Identify maintenance contracts previously carried out by outside agencies to be managed in house in order to realise cost efficiencies for the Trust.
* Support the Central Equipment Loan Library on equipment issues of a technical and decontamination nature.
About us
SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services. The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.
SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:
* Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
* Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
* Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
a) Carry out calibration, maintenance, service and repair of complex, multi-faceted and specialist equipment and systems used for life support and ongoing patient care including Anaesthesia and Ventilatory Systems, Infant Care Equipment, Monitoring Equipment.
b) Carry out Acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment and systems on behalf of the Trust in conjunction with relevant functional specialists to verify compliance to Department of Health Codes of Practice, British and Euro Standards and Statutory and mandatory legislation i.e. EAWR and Health & Safety Policy/Procedures.
c) Provide a hands-on lead and give supervision and advice to other technicians and healthcare professionals to issues relating to the servicing of Anaesthetic and Ventilatory equipment.
d) Organise servicing of Anaesthetic and Ventilatory Equipment across Trust sites.
e) Requisition spare parts and accessories to effect efficient and cost effective repairs to faulty equipment and thereby minimise equipment down time.
f) To accurately generate a Trust Asset numbers for new Medical & Surgical equipment ensuring all appropriate purchase details are completed.
g) To administer equipment onto the Planned Preventative Maintenance Scheme to ensure continuity of maintenance in line with the equipment status.
h) Be proactive in suggesting improvements to and work within the Quality System to provide continuity and compliance to EN ISO 9001:2015 for Clinical Engineering Trust wide. This will be achieved by the use of quality standards, controlled, technical maintenance manuals, maintaining equipment records and use of critical test instrumentation with a known calibration status.
i) Control and implementation of particular backlog maintenance projects/blocks of work to ensure efficient and effective completion often involving multi-disciplined teams.
j) Assist in the control of revenue and capital M&SE replacement requirements from option appraisal to final spend across the Trust.
k) Assist in training nurses and other staff in aspects of equipment use.
l) Participate in a County wide out of hours On-Call system.
m) Input into the maintenance of safe systems of work through audit, measurement and control.
n) Identify maintenance contracts previously carried out by outside agencies to be managed in house to realise cost efficiencies for the Trust.
o) Support the Central Equipment Loan Library on equipment issues of a technical and decontamination nature.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Knowledge of Quality Systems including ISO 9001:2015
* Knowledge of Computerised Systems for labour, stock & asset management.
* Good organisational skills
* Knowledge of NHSLA, Better Healthcare Standards
* Analytical Skills
* Adaptable to change
Statutory Registration
* Clinical Technologist registered member
Qualifications
* Degree/HNC in Engineering, preferably Electronics
* Have, or be working towards, RCT registration
* I.T Qualification
Special Requirements
* Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
* Current UK driving license
Experience
* Time served in Clinical Engineering, specifically with critical care experience.
* Competency certification in Anaesthesia & Ventilatory equipment followed by a number of years experience servicing this equipment.
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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