EBME Support Technician

To be a member of the team in the 'Electro Bio Medical Engineering Department' providing maintenance/ repair support on a wide range of medical equipment both within the Trust and out in the community. The potholder will be responsible for supporting the EBME department in carrying out routine planned maintenance including electrical safety testing in accordance with specified standards.

To undertake and support the maintenance of medical equipment following and meeting defined quality procedures accredited to ISO9001: 2015. The required work will involve fault finding to board level utilising test equipment and hand tools as appropriate.

To perform all necessary work within the department and to be flexible when demands upon the department requires a fast response to emergency situations.

Certain activities will require handling and lifting of medical and other devices utilising the appropriate handling equipment as provided.

The post requires that a good knowledge and skills exist covering maintenance and repair of portable mechanical/ electrical electronic equipment. This will include the responsibility for supporting the formulating of work instructions and ordering any necessary spare parts.

The post will involve activity throughout the Trust including out in the community. Where work is undertaken in clinical areas, and especially when attending to equipment connected directly or indirectly to patients, it is expected that a courteous and sensitive manner is maintained at all times.

The post holder will be expected to work with electrical electronic and compressed medical gas systems, observing departmental and safety procedures at all times.

The post holder will be expected to work as an independent Practioner however will be closely supervised by senior staff.

To undertake electrical safety tests and visual inspections of medical devices following the latest guidelines principally on the Warwick Hospital site but also on occasions, at other locations across Warwickshire. Appropriate test equipment will be provided.

To generate and maintain records relating to equipment that is commissioned, serviced or condemned. This will include inputting service report records into the departmental database for equipment history and financial purposes.

To carry out acceptance testing of equipment to establish its compliance with statutory, safety and departmental requirements.

To support the equipment loan store by making regular deliveries and collections of loan store equipment to wards and departments as required. Ad hoc and emergency deliveries and collections may also be required throughout the day.

To propose and be prepared to support, changes to departmental working practices and to assist the EBME Manager in the preparation of reports and feedback following equipment commissioning, service, evaluation or failure.

To identify any associated risks relating to the use of medical devices and to carry out under supervision any necessary corrective actions resulting from manufactures / regulatory bodies field safety notices.

To support the efficient utilisation of spare parts and to monitor stock control raising purchase order requisitions as necessary.

To liaise directly with medical, nursing and other staff, providing advice on the state of repair of medical and associated IT equipment.

To ensure at all times that work is performed in accordance with health and safety legislation, statutory requirements and other regulations that are applicable to the department function.

To undertake any other tasks as required by the EBME Manager in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.

The post holder will be a member of a mobile team and as such may be required to undertake his/her duties anywhere within the district as and when the need arises. A department van is provided for this purpose for which a current driving license is required.

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.

Subject to the Company and individual's performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.

There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.

A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.

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