Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join the team and support the service delivery of Renal Dialysis for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
As a Renal Technologist you will be working within the Renal Technical Services department to provide technical support, ensuring safe and effective operation of the equipment and services required for Dialysis throughout our trust sites, satellite units and to a growing population of Home Patients.
This includes servicing and repairs to dialysis machines, water treatment equipment and other equipment such as therapy chairs.
Main duties of the job
- To offer a comprehensive service to the Renal Directorate, providing total technical support to the nursing and medical staff and to the renal patients and their carers. To ensure that all dialysis and associated equipment used within the Directorate is fully operational and maintained to the highest standards.
- Because of the multi-site nature of the department, the renal technologist will be required to work from any of the dialysis units operated by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- As well as the Hammersmith and Charing Cross hospitals, dialysis treatment is supplied at satellite units at Ealing, Hayes, Central Middlesex, West Middlesex, St Charles, Watford and Northwick Park Hospitals as well as to a population of home patients.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, HND, HNC, BTEC, OND, ONC or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline, i.e. Electronics, Mechanics etc.
Desirable
- Diploma in Renal technology
Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of competency working as a Renal Technician or equivalent technical service experience - i.e. working for a commercial dialysis company or in an electronics/engineering role.
- Demonstrable experience in electro medical engineering workshop practices and techniques with a good level of renal dialysis experience including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement.
Desirable
- Registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists
- Member of the Association of Renal Technologists (ART)
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Sound understanding of scientific and engineering technologies used in medical equipment. E.g. electrical safety.
- Must be able to work as part of a team.
- Must be able to think laterally.
Desirable
- A full driving licence would be desirable.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, HND, HNC, BTEC, OND, ONC or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline, i.e. Electronics, Mechanics etc.
Desirable
- Diploma in Renal technology
Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of competency working as a Renal Technician or equivalent technical service experience - i.e. working for a commercial dialysis company or in an electronics/engineering role.
- Demonstrable experience in electro medical engineering workshop practices and techniques with a good level of renal dialysis experience including preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement.
Desirable
- Registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists
- Member of the Association of Renal Technologists (ART)
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Sound understanding of scientific and engineering technologies used in medical equipment. E.g. electrical safety.
- Must be able to work as part of a team.
- Must be able to think laterally.
Desirable
- A full driving licence would be desirable.
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).
