Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Working Relationships

·               MEMS team / MEP colleagues (internal)

·               KCH colleagues (internal)

·               Medical equipment manufacturers and suppliers (external)

Organisation Structure Chart

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Technical

·               Following standard operating procedures, carry out the following on complex electrical and mechanical medical equipment:

-          Formal acceptance tests

-          Performance tests

-          Planned Preventative Maintenance

-          Servicing / Routine maintenance

·               Under the supervision of senior technicians, analyse and diagnose faults in complex electrical and mechanical medical equipment, and calibrate and operate test equipment correctly.

·               Carry out electrical safety testing of equipment.

Communication

·               Provide technical information and feedback to clinical users on the service and repair of equipment.

·               Communicate with equipment suppliers and manufacturers regarding maintenance and repair of medical equipment.

·               Collaborate with other technical staff in the maintenance of medical equipment.

Clinical

·               Attend clinical areas to carry out routine maintenance of medical equipment, either alone or with colleagues

Quality Control

·               Adhere to the processes and procedures as described in the quality manual.

·               Comment on proposed changes to departmental policies and procedures.

Records

·               Accurately and clearly record work done on the medical equipment management database.

·               Check that information provided on equipment is correct, that procedures for adding and updating information are followed and any anomalies are reported to the team leader

Time Management

·        Plans own workload and prioritises breakdown requests allocated to self.

·        Organises routine maintenance duties allocated to self.

Physical

·        Assist with the movement and transport of equipment and packages, of up to 15kgs, to and from clinical areas, and between MEMS sites.

·        Carry out repetitive equipment testing which may require working in awkward positions where testing carried out on-site.

Health and Safety

·               Apply relevant health, safety and security protocols to any environment that is worked in.

·               Identify risks involved with work activities.

·               Advise on and implement action to manage risk.

General (Please insert in all jobs that have line management responsibilities)

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Safe Guarding

The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;

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• attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
• familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns 
• reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.

These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.