Medical Engineer

at  Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The post is one of a multi-disciplined team of technicians within the Electronic and Bio-Medical Engineering department concerned with the provision of services that are aimed at ensuring that medical equipment operates effectively and safely with the minimum of downtime. To calibrate and maintain medical equipment and devices for use in patient care.
The post holder provides support to various electrical, electronic, mechanical and oxygen therapy equipment which includes the planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration and acceptance testing of a wide range of medical equipment, including life support, patient monitoring, patient therapy, diagnostic, ventilatory and anaesthetic equipment which at times will be ‘patient connected’
The post holder liaises with Consultant Medical and Nursing ward staff, associated Healthcare Professionals and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in clinical areas with intermittent patient contact.
Use appropriate test equipment and to take responsibility for its use and safety, majority of which is highly specialised, expensive and complex.
Reference the correct protocol for type and range of equipment.
Complete planned preventative maintenance to specified schedule.
To attend all wards/departments within the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and other organisations on a regular basis to perform equipment maintenance as per planned preventative maintenance schedule and when necessary, to carry out non-schedule repairs. This may involve frequent movement of heavy items of medical equipment.
Clarify all issues affecting the required maintenance and their impact on the delivery of clinical services.
To co-operate in the implementation of departmental policies and procedures as required and to propose changes to procedures that may impact on other professions.
To act on relevant safety notices received from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), engineering updates and modifications with the appropriate course of action and liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure their timely execution.
To assist with the investigation of adverse incidents relating to medical devices and reporting potential incidents when identified.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
To display a high personal standard in respect of self-discipline and attitude to work, in view of both the nature of equipment on which he/she may be working and the requirement to liaise with other healthcare professionals, clients and external organisations.
Work on complex equipment that may be patient connected in areas including Intensive and Coronary Care, theatres, paediatrics and Neo Natal Unit, as well as being able to work across the whole range of specialities and disciplines.
There is a requirement to maintain equipment that is subject to contamination by hazardous substances and body fluids as well as working on equipment while it is exposed to mains electrical supply or other electrical hazards. Due care and diligence must be exercised when working on such equipment. This will also apply to other potentially harmful equipment used in patient treatment such as lasers, defibrillators, surgical diathermy and radio frequency therapy equipment.
To commission, evaluate, repair, maintain, overhaul and calibrate a wide range of medical equipment for clinical use.
To organise daily work schedules and to work unsupervised.
To respond to calls from end users for assistance on equipment deemed to be of a higher priority. This may be in situations where tact and empathy will be required.
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