Driver/Technician | Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,635 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Elland, HX5 9JP |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6251245/372-CHS1442-A |
Summary
An exiting opportunity as arose for a dedicated, self motivated person to join our team delivering and installing daily living aids and bed and mattress systems to service users in a range of settings.
The post holder should preferable have experience with medical devices, as well as with working independently within set processes and frameworks.
Working to agreed competencies and the post holder will contribute to providing a high quality service by ensuring that equipment issued to clients of the Integrated Community Equipment Service is supplied and commissioned effectively.
The post holder will undertake highly skilled support work with people who require installation / fitting of more complex equipment following hospital discharge or to prevent hospital admission. They shall have the ability to demonstrate the equipment and provide advice / guidance where necessary
• Fit healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology or products to meet individuals’ clinical needs (CHS223) – undertakes the fitting of basic equipment and educates carers and patient in its safe use
• Repair medical devices, equipment and associated systems within healthcare (CHS208) diagnose and repair faulty equipment both in the warehouse or in a community based setting or to report such equipment to appropriate third party
• To communicate with patients/ carers where there may be a barrier to understanding
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the CHS Appraisal.
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024
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