Senior Medical Equipment Technician

The purpose of the post is to provide a comprehensive medical equipment acceptance, repair and planned preventive maintenance service for Anaesthetic machines, Ventilators, transport ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP devices, Insufflators for the Trust, involving complex and non-routine activities.This post involves work of a much greater responsibility and autonomy and may include the supervision and training of other Medical Equipment Technicians.To provide technical advice to clinical staff, managers, and clinicians.The work involves travelling to all sites where Trust staff and equipment are based; with a travel allowance payable if the post holder's own transport is used.The core hours for this job role is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. The post holder is also need to take part in weekend/bank holiday on call rota., Technical and TrainingUnderstanding of MHRA Managing Medical Devices, Medical Device Regulations and other appropriate legislations and guidelines relevant to medical devices.Perform specialist technical services for complex and patient critical medical devices such as acceptance testing, planned preventative maintenance, calibration and repairs for Anaesthetic machines, Ventilators, Transport Ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP devices, Insufflators.Ensure required planned preventative maintenance and repairs are completed within timely manner in line with CES KPIs and escalate issues when required.Participate in On -call rota, providing specialist medical device support during weekends and bank holidays.Provide expert advice, guidance and training relating medical devices to clinical users, speciality leads.Ensure device asset register is accurate and up to date for specialist medical devices.Ensure technical and mandatory training is up to date and keep accurate training records.Monitor stock levels
and complete stock takes as required by the Trust.

Investigate required regulatory notices and incidents and implement agreed corrective actions as directed by Medical Device Safety officer.Support the Service Head in engineering training of junior technicians and apprenticeships.Participate in medical device training for clinical users as specified by Service Head & Clinical Equipment Training Co-ordinator.

Clinical Equipment Services sits within the Core Clinical Services Division and provide a variety of services to North Bristol NHS Trust which include a comprehensive Medical Equipment Technical Support Service, a Medical Equipment Library and the Bed and Mattress Service.