Trainee Renal Technologist

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team as our service is constantly growing to support the needs of our patients.

The successful candidate will be trained in-house and will also attend manufacturing training courses to ensure they are growing and understanding the changing needs of dialysis so that we maintain a high standard of service supporting the clinical team and patients.

The technical team provides support and technical back up to the Royal London Hospital which covers the North East London service. Our trust covers a number of hospitals including Whipps Cross, Newham, Queens and King George as well as a small unit in Barts hospital and also provides cover for patients who dialyse at home.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Renal technical Service Team. They will learn to assist in the supporting, repair and maintenance of a range of complex renal equipment under the care of the Renal Department and to support work of the department.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of medical equipment to the renal department i.e. equipment serviced to manufacturer guidelines according to PPM schedule, perform equipment repairs, as required, in a timely manner, provide technical support to the Renal Department, and be able to communicate effectively across many disciplines within this role, together with other specified tasks to meet patient and Renal Department needs.

Main duties of the job

Learn to provide a quality assured technical service that gives full technical support to renal units across all sites of the service, and to all home patients.

Learn to provide technical and scientific advice to the renal department in all aspects of dialysis equipment management.

Learn to perform renal technical work as a member of the team.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-5993938RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education
Education to ONC/HNC or equivalent in an appropriate science/technical subject

Desirable

Degree BSC/MSc

Experience

Desirable

Experience in the maintenance of Medical equipment.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of engineering theory necessary to be able to efficiently diagnose and rectify
Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Basic knowledge of electromechanical devices.

Desirable

Previous Technical experience working in another related role.

Skills

Essential

Ability to use Excel, Word, etc and to set up documents and spreadsheets.
Knowledge of and ability to use computerised equipment management system.

Desirable

Ability to operationally use a computerised equipment diagnostic system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education
Education to ONC/HNC or equivalent in an appropriate science/technical subject

Desirable

Degree BSC/MSc

Experience

Desirable

Experience in the maintenance of Medical equipment.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of engineering theory necessary to be able to efficiently diagnose and rectify
Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Basic knowledge of electromechanical devices.

Desirable

Previous Technical experience working in another related role.

Skills

Essential

Ability to use Excel, Word, etc and to set up documents and spreadsheets.
Knowledge of and ability to use computerised equipment management system.

Desirable

Ability to operationally use a computerised equipment diagnostic system.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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