Clinical Technologist

Do you have a passion for improving patient care and the future of medical devices?

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a person with strong stakeholder skills to join the Clinical Engineering Group within the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This Clinical Technologist role will give the post holder the chance to be involved in the whole life cycle of medical devices from the acceptance phase through preventative maintenance, repair activity and then finally safe and appropriate disposal. They will find themselves challenged by technical problems where an understanding of engineering, electronics and networking, will be needed to enable them to offer solutions to complex problems. Good communication skills will be needed to convey complex matters in a concise manner.

The post holder will be a member of a team tasked with the delivery of multiple projects. They will need to have a flexible approach to work & a high level of drive & ambition to help achieve organisational goals, attention to detail & professional integrity is essential.

There will be opportunities to progress a career in the field of Clinical Science.

The Clinical Engineering Group is involved in the support of approximately 55,000 pieces of medical equipment across all OUH sites and community locations.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

**Job Summary**:
The post holder will be responsible for the corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance and calibration of a wide range of medical devices. This will include patient monitors, infusion devices, electrosurgical devices, patient ventilators and anaesthetic delivery systems. In addition, the acceptance into use and configuration of newly delivered medical devices and the evaluation of medical devices prior to purchase. Other duties will include tasks to support the delivery of the service, such as:
i) Audit

ii) Stock Management

iii) Administrative tasks

iv) Project support

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

**Clinical / technical**:
Develop skills to use a wide range of test and measurement equipment, some of which are specific to the healthcare sector, to enable faults to be diagnosed and corrected on complex equipment, to module or component level. On occasions, they will be involved in incident investigations; this may involve access to sensitive patient related data for analysis and interpretation. The daily work will involve the inspection and interaction with delicate, high value medical devices. The correct function and availability for use of these devices have a direct effect on patient care. The ability to identify and manipulate small, delicate electronic and mechanical components, using optical magnification equipment, where necessary is a requirement for this post.

**The post-holder will**:
i) Be responsible for updating the details on the computerised equipment management system relating to any work that has been allocated to them. They will maintain accurate, legible and retrievable written records relating to the work that they have undertaken.

ii) Initiate the procurement of spares and external services for which a requirement has been identified.

iii) Be responsible for the safe retrieval of medical devices from the clinical environment to a suitable location where technical activity can be conducted. Followed by the subsequent, timely return upon completion of service.

A range of moving and handling aids and a departmental vehicle are available to support this aspect of activity. The infection control policy is to be followed always, to reduce the risk of personal harm and the risk of cross infection.

**Professional**:
Adhere to all policies and procedures defined within the departmental quality management system. Be responsible for their own continuing professional development by participation in a scheme that is recognised by and registered with an appropriate professional body. Undertake suppliers and other external training provider’s courses to enable competency to be established in the support of a wide range of medical devices. They will undertake departmental training events and gain further experience by working on occasions, under the supervision of senior staff.

**Organisational**:
Will be responsible for establishing effective communication with the customer and suppliers. This will include advising the customer of any foreseen delay in the return of equipment to service. On occasions, this will involve presenting technical information to nursing and clinical staff. Will be responsible for the planning and prioritisation of their own workload that has been allocated. This planning to achieve the optimum contribution to meeting the current departmental quality objectives. The post holder will receive an annual appraisal