Job summary
The St George's Hospital critical care team is looking to hire a part time team member to join the team in providing assistance to the paediatric, neonatal and all the adult critical care units as well as the emergency department.
The post holder will be joining an enthusiastic and proactive team of 8 technologists as part of the Clinical Engineering Section and will be based in the intensive care units.
Working hours are 15 hours per week.
The post holder must be able to work in a pressurised environment responding quickly to the requests for technical assistance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder has responsibility for providing technical support on medical equipment for the Critical Care Units and ED and be involved in quality improvement programs as well as teaching clinical staff on how to optimally use equipment.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is as a technical specialist, providing technical support and expertise to support the clinical application of a wide range of complex and critical medical devices. The majority of this work consists of providing advice to clinical colleagues, troubleshooting technology at the bedside, delivering formal and informal training, and carrying out technical and administrative work.
For a detailed job description please see the attached JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is as a technical specialist, providing technical support and expertise to support the clinical application of a wide range of complex and critical medical devices. The majority of this work consists of providing advice to clinical colleagues, troubleshooting technology at the bedside, delivering formal and informal training, and carrying out technical and administrative work.
For a detailed job description please see the attached JD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in maths and english at grade 6 or above
- Higher education qualification in a technical subject
Desirable
- Bachelor degree at grade 2:1 or above
- registration with Society of critical care technologists or IPEM or equivalent
Training and experience
Essential
- Experience of providing support and advice in the application of technology
Desirable
- Formal training on the use of a range of medical equipment
- Experience of working in a critical care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in maths and english at grade 6 or above
- Higher education qualification in a technical subject
Desirable
- Bachelor degree at grade 2:1 or above
- registration with Society of critical care technologists or IPEM or equivalent
Training and experience
Essential
- Experience of providing support and advice in the application of technology
Desirable
- Formal training on the use of a range of medical equipment
- Experience of working in a critical care environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
