The post holder is encouraged to be a member of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and should be registered with the institutes Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists (VRCT). The post holder must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with due regard to the what?

The post holder must at all times respect patient confidentiality and, in particular, the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

The post holder is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job and other training as required.

The post holder must be aware of the individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary, any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.

Main duties of the job

The Technical Service section of the Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for delivering the complete technical infrastructure required to provide all forms of medical equipment.

Management across the whole Trust and satellite sites. This infrastructure includes support and technical specification of services such as: Regularly undertake medical equipment repair, service, calibration and testing.

Acceptance testing, commissioning and licensing of new equipment, including evaluating equipment and adaptation if required.

Able to take action based on own interpretation of clinical policies and initiate action. Ability to prioritise work, and to work autonomously and in isolation from other departmental staff.

High-level understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from the use of a wide range of specialist medical equipment.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for the purchase of some physical assets together with the repair and maintenance of physical assets.

Maintenance regimes for all of the above.

Specialist knowledge of the clinical operation and safety issues of a wide range of specialist clinical equipment.

Liaison with training providers, allocation of trainees to staff for training ensuring records are completed, occasionally responsible for day to day management of staff or workplace volunteers.

Requirement to create/format spreadsheets using computerised systems including data entry, storage of data and recording clinical test and search results.

Operational policies and procedures to support all of the above.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree, HND, HNC, BTEC, OND, ONC in an appropriate engineering discipline, i.e. Electronics, Mechanics etc

Desirable

• Registered Clinical Technologist
• Additional training and specialist knowledge of medical and engineering practices

Experience

Essential

• Five years specialist experience in all aspects of the management of clinical equipment, or has equivalent technical service experience
• Extensive knowledge of test procedures used to verify safety and performance of a wide range of medical equipment

Desirable

• Registered with the VRCT (Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists).
• Experience of working under a Quality Management System
• Knowledge of stock control systems

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Must be able to work as part of a team and also to work independently, making potentially complex and technical decisions without supervision
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills. Must show stability, honesty and Integrity
• Must demonstrate initiative, be intuitive and enthusiastic and have commitment
• Must be able to think laterally
• Must understand and respect patient confidentiality
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to prepare documents and papers that may have a wide, multidisciplinary audience
• Ability to influence others

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

369 Fulham Rd

London

SW10 9NH

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