Job summary
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Critical Care Technologist (Apprentice)
The Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) requires a dynamic Critical Care Technologist apprentice, to take a key role within the service. This is a demanding position and you will play a major part in achieving service objectives in a busy and technically challenging environments.
The CCT role is performed in-house, primarily at Leicester Royal Infirmary, but there may be a requirement to work at other sites within Leicester, a driving licence is desirable.
Training will be an integral aspect to this new role, so a willingness to be trained both in-house and by an external training provider (to a minimum of NVQ level 2) is essential.
You will have a safety conscious approach to your work and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. An ability to cope under pressure, be adaptable and multi-task is required. Experience of using a database and associated IT skills will be a distinct advantage.
For a suitable candidate, there will be an opportunity to progress to a substantive contract and onwards promotion within the department.
For an informal chat about the work involved please contact Stephen Gardner on 07960 873442 or CCT mobile on 07921 545701
Interviews are face to face only. Remote interview are not permitted
Main duties of the job
University Hospitals of Leicester have fantastic opportunities for ambitious individuals to join one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. Serving the residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, we have opportunities to work with experienced staff and develop your future career.Our Commitment to you is to help you gain a qualification in engineering within a 18 month contract. Hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week.As part of the apprentice scheme you will have study days which will be discussed at the recruitment day. This role will require the successful candidate to provideClinical Engineering support to critical care units at University Hospitals of Leicester.The post holder will play a part in:o Maintaining/repairing a wide range of Electro/Mechanical Medical devices, including a blood gas analysero Moving medical equipment around the siteo Commissioning and decommissioning new and redundant medical devices.
oAssisting in the smooth running of the critical care department
oRecording all medical equipment work done on trust medical devices inventory.
o Helping clinical staff in the use of medical equipment
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- Assist critical care technicians in the provision of specialist technical support in the area of Critical Care technology in order to assist in the smooth running of the Critical Care Units.
- Provide first line maintenance on equipment in the areas of physiological measurement, respiratory technology and biochemical equipment.
- Maintain quality of performance of equipment in the above areas by applying appropriate regime of checks, quality control procedures and performance assessments.
- Assist the units in equipment purchases by giving technical advice and arranging equipment demonstrations.
- Assist in the training of nursing and medical staff in the correct use of medical equipment.
- Assist in the set-up of medical equipment including carrying out pre-user checks.
- Keep work areas maintained in a safe, clean and tidy manner.
- Maintain necessary stock levels, especially consumables.
- Keep senior critical care technologists fully informed of developments on the critical care units.
- Keep records of all work done.
- Respond promptly to equipment faults and issues in order to maintain patient safety and flow.
- The post-holder will need to gain knowledge of all Departmental procedures, safety regulations and any legislation that is relevant to the job
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Job description
Job responsibilities
-
- Assist critical care technicians in the provision of specialist technical support in the area of Critical Care technology in order to assist in the smooth running of the Critical Care Units.
- Provide first line maintenance on equipment in the areas of physiological measurement, respiratory technology and biochemical equipment.
- Maintain quality of performance of equipment in the above areas by applying appropriate regime of checks, quality control procedures and performance assessments.
- Assist the units in equipment purchases by giving technical advice and arranging equipment demonstrations.
- Assist in the training of nursing and medical staff in the correct use of medical equipment.
- Assist in the set-up of medical equipment including carrying out pre-user checks.
- Keep work areas maintained in a safe, clean and tidy manner.
- Maintain necessary stock levels, especially consumables.
- Keep senior critical care technologists fully informed of developments on the critical care units.
- Keep records of all work done.
- Respond promptly to equipment faults and issues in order to maintain patient safety and flow.
- The post-holder will need to gain knowledge of all Departmental procedures, safety regulations and any legislation that is relevant to the job
.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE's at grade C or above in English, Mathematics and a Science or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Problem solving. Interest in Technology
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with members of the public and staff at all levels
- Ability to provide information and advice to members of the public and staff in a polite and courteous manner.
Desirable
- Able to communicate information across professional boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Technical problem solving skills. Using Hand Tool. Manual dexterity. PC Literate
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisations skills with the ability to plan and prioritise a demanding workload
- Manage time accordingly to ensure tasks are completed to specified timescales
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical demands required for the role
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure on occasions,
- Accepts supervision,
- Commitment to further training
- Interest in Technology
- Ability and willingness to learn and attend training courses
Desirable
- Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment, calibration or repair
Experience
Essential
- Safety Conscious, cautious, risk aware
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE's at grade C or above in English, Mathematics and a Science or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Problem solving. Interest in Technology
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with members of the public and staff at all levels
- Ability to provide information and advice to members of the public and staff in a polite and courteous manner.
Desirable
- Able to communicate information across professional boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Technical problem solving skills. Using Hand Tool. Manual dexterity. PC Literate
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisations skills with the ability to plan and prioritise a demanding workload
- Manage time accordingly to ensure tasks are completed to specified timescales
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical demands required for the role
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure on occasions,
- Accepts supervision,
- Commitment to further training
- Interest in Technology
- Ability and willingness to learn and attend training courses
Desirable
- Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment, calibration or repair
Experience
Essential
- Safety Conscious, cautious, risk aware
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).
