Medical Equipment Training Coordinator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9275-24-0288 |
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To author and deliver Medical Equipment Training programs for the Trust and other Medical Equipment users in conjunction with the Clinical Engineering Department. To identify and analyse the training needs of staff within the organisation in relation to the medical devices used to ensure effective and appropriate training is developed and delivered. To develop and deliver training programmes that include the safe, correct and effective use of a range of generic medical devices and to work with others to deliver specialised medical device training. To challenge train the trainer staff to ensure that their training is correctly recalled so that errors and bad practice are not cascaded to other staff. In conjunction with the Head of Clinical Engineering, assemble and lead the Equipment Training Validation panel to peer review all training schemes and materials and supervise all schemes generated by Medical Equipment users and ward/department based trainers. To co-operate closely with Clinical Engineering staff and Head of Learning and Development (HR) to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory and mandatory training obligations in compliance with standards and legislation pertaining to Medical Equipment used within the trust. To work with Clinical Engineering Staff, the Head of Learning and Development (HR) and Ward/Department Managers to ensure all training undertaken is recorded within the Trusts Training Data Base and that this information is available for general audit and the CQC. In addition, to act on to provide a risk assessed training strategy that meets the needs of the organisation. To support, advise and train Medical Equipment users in the reporting and investigation of incidents relating to medical devices in accordance with the Trusts Incident reporting policies To work with Equipment Users, Ward/Department Managers, Clinical Engineering, and Governance and Risk teams to develop and support Medical Equipment trials ensuring that the applicable documentation is completed prior to any use within the Trust. To assist with the development of, continually update a Medical Equipment training library ensuring the provision of access for the user on an as required basis, and identify any other appropriate resources to support the learning programmes. To undertake competency based/clinical assessments of staff for generic Medical Equipment and participate in identifying any specialist training updates required including decontamination. Managerial To work with Procurement and the Clinical Engineering Department to ensure that training packages are included in all new purchases of equipment and ensure the utilisation of this training resource is delivered in the most cost effective and efficient manner. To negotiate and work closely with manufacturers of existing Trust Medical Equipment utilising resources that are available from these companies in the most effective manner. To analyse the reasons for equipment issues of all types, both one-off and trends, bringing together clinical knowledge and systems, policies and other factors across the Trust in order to prevent recurrence and promote patient safety. To liaise with the Patient Safety Team to ensure that training is prioritised towards highest areas of risk as identified through the Trusts Risk Management System. To assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of policies relating to the safe use of Medical Devices which impact across the whole organisation. To assist in the Trust wide implementation of the Training of Staff with Medical Equipment Policy. To update and maintain own clinical competence, maintaining highly developed skills in the use of Medical Equipment in the clinical setting: to actively engage in the Trusts appraisal system with the line manager and professional supervisor. To carry out any administrative duties that may be required for the efficient running of the service and to assist with the management of resources available with a view to achieving value for money in the delivery of the Medical Equipment training across the Trust