Job overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
The post holder will have the requisite knowledge and skills to work independently with a range of medical gas/vacuum equipment and also on complex & non-complex electrical medical equipment including repairs of such equipment & varied medical gas appliances.
They will have the knowledge to differentiate between technical and clinical problems and have the autonomy to deal with issues within the remit of the post but refers more complex problems to suitably qualified colleagues. Together with the main technician responsible for calibration will plan and organize the calibration of relevant test equipment used on complex and non – complex medical test equipment plus gas test measurement appliances.
Expected to carry out his/her duties within the workshop environment and in more clinical environments i.e. Wards, Theatres, and Critical Care etc. The post holder will be expected to train end users in the use of medical gas and suction equipment and some complex and non - complex electro-medical devices. Based at Morriston Hospital, where the major part of the duties will be delivered, but will be expected to work in other parts of the Health Board as required Main duties of the job Management
• To plan and organize Planned Preventative Maintenance activity on a wide range of complex and non – complex medical equipment plus also associated medical gas equipment
• Carrying out servicing and repairs of more complex medical equipment such as Defibs, Multi-Parameter Monitoring Equipment, Endoscopic Equipment – Diathermy etc, Volumetric and Syringe pump configuration and help with end-user training on a number of more complex med equipment groups.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance PPM responsibilities on a wide range of complex and non- complex medical equipment listed above.
• Stock management and reordering of stock associated with their allocated complex and general medical equipment
• Provide senior MEMS management with advice on the upgrading and replacement of all medical gas equipment plus general electrical medical equipment within the remit of the post
• Responsible for data entry and accuracy for all records for technical servicing, repair, commissioning, calibration and disposal on a defined group of complex and non – complex electro medical equipment
Working for our organisation We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Service Delivery
• Provide a maintenance service for medical gas/suction and complex & non – complex electro-medical equipment primarily within Morriston Hospital, but also associated sites and premises when required.
• Take specific technical responsibility for performing calibration and maintenance checks of medical gas/vacuum equipment, complex and non-complex electro-medical equipment.
• Diagnose faults with the aid of service manuals, diagrams and specialist tools to effect repairs to component level on medical gas/vacuum equipment, complex and non-complex electro-medical equipment and systems.
• Perform electrical safety test on a wide range of electro-medical devices. Decommission equipment in accordance with Health Board requirements
• Ensure that service procedures and maintenance records are accurately followed and maintained.
• Perform commissioning and acceptance tests on newly purchased and loan equipment.
Assist in the updating and archiving of medical equipment records.
• Responsible for the ordering and receipting of parts and accessories, and for stock control of spares, as required.
• Responsible for planning his/her own work and prioritising non-routine breakdown requests for dealing with emergencies arising with medical gas/suction, complex and non-complex electro-medical equipment.
• Responsible for data entry and accuracy of computerised records for technical servicing of medical equipment.
• Develop working relationships with equipment suppliers and manufacturers. Co-ordinate equipment to and from suppliers.
• Work within the Health Board and make any decisions within the scope of their competence.
• Assist the manager of the MEMS Quality System in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance to senior staff in the planning of service developments within MEMS.
• Provide assistance with the development of changes in any Health Board wide procedures that will have a specific impact particularly in their own area of responsibility, but also generally within MEMS.
• Provide assistance with the development of changes to Health and Safety Policies that will have an impact particularly in their own area of responsibility but also generally within MEMS.
• Contact with substances covered by COSHH regulations and will be required to observe all necessary precautions. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Qualifications (Degree, HND/HNC/NVQ) Desirable criteria Welsh speaker Experience Essential criteria Experience with repair, test or calibration of devices Knowledge Essential criteria UK Driving licence Knowledge Essential criteria Working with databases and quality systems Desirable criteria Knowledge of ISO 9001 (or other) quality system Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Welsh language skills are desirable
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