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Equipment Coordinator

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	02 Rhagfyr 2024
Cyflog:	£24,071.00 i £25,674.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24071.00 - £25674.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	16 Rhagfyr 2024
Lleoliad:	Manchester, M20 4BX
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9413-24-0997

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The tasks listed will be carried out with a degree of autonomy, individual responsibility and personal accountability, unless otherwise stated. Support and advice in all areas will be available from the line manager and other engineers in the Department. All duties will be carried out in accordance with NHS guidelines and departmental Quality Assurance (QA) systems and policies in order to ensure that equipment is maintained in an accurate and correctly functioning manner for the safety and benefit of all users and patients. Medical Equipment Maintenance & Library Management Monitor and liaise with contractors over managed service contracts to ensure their service commitments are accurately and acceptably performed. Actively manage repair and service of bedframes, plinths, patient treatment chairs and mattresses which are maintained by external contractors. Perform audits on a range of medical devices when required within The Trust Respond appropriately and in accordance with the urgency, of pager, telephone and electronic requests for medical equipment ensuring that the equipment management database is updated with timely and accurate information. Monitor out of hours loan requests and equipment movements, updating the equipment management database using information obtained from the requestor(s) and out of hours loan operative(s) Actively manage equipment library loans, contacting users when the current loan period has ended to transfer/ extend/ or return the loan as applicable. Report any missing overdue or non-returned equipment to management. Perform routine and corrective maintenance on pre-determined Medical Devices that competency has been attained through training. This work will be completed under the direction of the Clinical Technical Services (CTS) Team Leader(s) and in accordance with the departmental Quality System. Visit wards on a daily basis to collect equipment and all accessories when no longer required and ensure that all battery powered medical devices, which require re-charging, are plugged into the mains and are charging correctly. Advise management on equipment shortfalls or replacement needs where appropriate. Ensure that any equipment which is damaged, faulty or overdue maintenance is promptly passed onto the CTS workshop(s) for corrective action prior to returning to the library. Liaise with the Infection Control, CTS, Portering and Nursing Departments, as necessary, to ensure that the equipment pool runs efficiently and effectively. Select correct library equipment for the intended purpose as prescribed by the clinical staff. Ensure equipment is effectively cleaned and decontaminated by ward staff before being returned to the Library or CTS Workshops. Visually inspect and self-check the equipment, reporting any faults to the CTS Team Leader(s).Ensure effective recharging of appropriate battery powered equipment while in the library. Maintain close liaison with the CTS Team Leaders in the day-to-day running of the Equipment Library, advising of any deficiencies or problems encountered. Facilitate the ordering, booking in, stock control and audit of spare parts and consumables within the departmental stock system Ensure that equipment returned for maintenance has been physically labelled or electronically recorded on the equipment management database with all available information Must be prepared to work a shift system as required Will be required to travel to satellite services provided by the Trust, to collect/return equipment as necessary. This will include Radiotherapy technical services Work closely with the Admin staff in CTSG, and cover as necessary Offsite Loans Monitor outstanding loans of equipment offsite and discuss with Discharge Planning Department the current situation with a view to recovery of the equipment. Contact patients who have been discharged with loan equipment to ensure its timely return when no longer required. Prepare and dispatch pouches, to patients discharged with hospital Syringe Drivers, to facilitate the safe return of the said item. Arrange the safe packaging of medical equipment when required for return to the Manufacturers or other bodies outside the Trust. Risk Management and Governance Assist in reporting and investigation of equipment based clinical incidents/ near misses Carry out all duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, relevant statutory regulations, approved codes of conduct and local rules. Ensure that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other risk control measures, e.g. decontamination of equipment to minimise cross-infection risks to staff and patients, are used, reporting any deficiencies noted to Clinical Technical Services Team Leaders Assess and report on potential risks immediately, taking corrective action to manage incidents or risks to health, safety and security. Demonstrate and encourage good health, safety and security practices in the workplace. Duties will require the moving and lifting equipment of a moderate weight on a daily basis where safe lifting and handling techniques must be employed. Duties will frequently involve the risk of exposure to dust, sharps, medical gases, fumes, chemical solvents, pathogens, bodily fluids, electric shock, ionising and non-ionising radiation and cramped/unpleasant working conditions where appropriate precautions/PPE must be used. Quality and Performance Participate in the maintenance of the Departmental ISO 9000 Quality System. Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and meet regulatory requirements. Comment upon beneficial changes to own working practices and departmental policies/procedures. Plan and prioritise own work under the direction of the line manager. Finance Contribute to the efficient use of physical, staffing and financial resources. Data Management Ensure the equipment management database is updated with timely and accurate details. Where necessary, contact other employees within the trust to obtain any required or missing information. Maintain an electronic record of all verbal loan requests by entering them onto the equipment management database recording any relevant information or issues arising. Create a monthly audit report showing the demand and usage of each item of equipment. Staff Recruitment, Training and Development Within individual level of skills, knowledge and competence, provide technical support and advice to professional users. Attend mandatory training and other appropriate training sessions as and when required. Develop new knowledge and competences in line with departmental requirements.Produce and maintain a Personal Professional Portfolio, giving evidence of Continuing Professional Development and competence. Demonstrate own duties to less experienced employees Provide training and guidance to users and facilitators of the Out of Hours Loan request system Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviou Other The job description indicates the duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to meet the present needs of the service. Since these needs may change, as may the resources of staff and material available, it is necessary to recognise that the employee must be willing to undertake other and/or different duties that may, after discussion, be assigned by the Head of Engineering or nominated Deputy.