Engineering, Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical Technician

Undertake repair (non-routine maintenance) under close supervision medical devices to ensure they function safely & to the manufacturers specification. Undertake Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and vetting of medical devices to National and European Standards for the Trust and organisations in the local healthcare community. Assist other members of the department in their duties to ensure smooth running of the medical devices library loan service thereby providing an optimal service to its Users/Customers. Ensure all relevant Medicine and Healthcare Product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance is acted on promptly and accordingly. Attend training courses, specialist technical medical device courses and conferences to extend the knowledge and personal development of the post holder and thereby enable the department to provide a better service. Contribute to the services routine schedule service scheme (planned preventative maintenance; PPM) in particular critical care and associated medical
devices. Provision of technical advice and support to clinical staff, management and external organisations with medical devices procurement; assist users in the selection, evaluation and trial of medical devices following Trust guidelines. To ensure that stakeholders and staff are informed in the planning and delivery of routine maintenance visits and requested supporting information. To positively represent the Trust in any communication with external agencies as required; to include attending external meetings and conferences and day-to-day written, electronic and telephone contacts, behaving in a knowledgeable and professional manner at all times Exercise a degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of supporting medical devices within their competency levels. Works autonomously and makes decisions inline with procedures and code of practice, seeking permission when working near boundary areas of procedures, policies