Specialist Medical Engineer

To be managerially and technically responsible to the EBME Walsall Section Head for all ongoing managerial, administrative and professional matters. To be professionally accountable for matters that affects the calibration, servicing and maintenance of medical electronic equipment to the EBME Walsall Section Head. To participate in the full range of work undertaken by the EBME Walsall section in the community, including support on an agreed basis to other Trust areas as needed, and assist with Walsall EBME contractual obligations, being responsible on a day-to-day basis for each aspect of the work to the EBME Walsall Section Head. To carry out procedures which will be complex and to share in the broad work of the EBME Walsall section. This work will require constructive relationships with clinical users to be established and maintained, and a high degree of teamwork. To achieve and maintain a level of expertise which, combined with substantial personal initiative, will enable procedures to be completed without supervision. To participate in the commissioning, repair and preventative maintenance of complex medical equipment for which the section carries responsibility, and to ensure that the highest possible standards of safety and of technical work are achieved and maintained. To participate in laid down work schedules and to assist in maintenance of records of equipment maintenance, repairs, hazards, etc. which may be relevant to the technical support service, including the implementation of new and revised protocols and standards, such as Medical Devices Trust Policy, Managing Medical Devices (April 2015), Clinical Governance, CQC, Standards for Better Health and other applicable standards and policies. To ensure, in co-operation with the EBME Walsall Section Head, that a technologist is available to clinical users within an agreed maximum time, following an initial call. To co-operate closely with all EBME Walsall and MPCE staff with regard to electronic and mechanical aspects of safety, on-going maintenance and development of medical equipment. To contribute towards the development of the f2 Performance Management System used within MPCE. To be responsible for writing out reports for adverse incidents occurring in the post holders area. To use personal initiative and specialist expertise wherever appropriate to optimise the workflow and priorities within the post holders area. To be responsible for maintaining records of equipment, repairs, hazards, etc. relating to the technical service. To contribute as required towards the training of other staff, and to co-operate with medical, nursing and other staff. To be available for travel to other hospitals and sites as required by the post. To be available for on-call work where necessary. To demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of MPCE. To conform to safe working practices, and departmental policies and procedures. To undertake any other duties which may be required by the Head of Department, the Head of Clinical Engineering, Head of EBME Walsall or Section Head EBME Walsall, and which are appropriate to the post. This Job Description may be reviewed periodically in the light of developing work requirements. The post holder will be expected to contribute to that review. Following successful interview, in the event that a suitable candidate is not secured at the full banding for this post, we reserve the right to invoke Annex 21 under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, Section 47.