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We are looking to recruit a Critical Care Technician to join our team managing and maintaining medical equipment and technology across our critical care units at Queen's and King George Hospitals at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will be pivotal to our ability to provide safe care to patients, by providing expert guidance and support for staff at the bedside, as well as ensuring that equipment is available and in good condition.You must have experience working in a critical care environment, and you must have experience working with medical devices in depth (as a technologist, engineer, nurse or allied health professional).
You should have a Bachelors degree in a relevant clinical, scientific or technical subject, or equivalent experience.
You will be expected to work closely with other teams within the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, such as workshop engineers and imaging physicists.
You must be self-motivated, confident working alone, but willing to contribute as part of the team. We are looking for someone who will be a proactive, friendly presence on our intensive care units.
A flexible approach, excellent communication skills and computer literacy are essential. Training will be provided, but you must be prepared to attend local training as well as external training courses where relevant.
The role of the critical care technician is to provide technical support and expertise to support the clinical application of a wide range of complex and critical medical devices. The majority of this work consists of providing advice to clinical colleagues, troubleshooting technology at the bedside, delivering formal and informal training, and carrying out technical and administrative work.
Your duties would include, but are not limited to: advising clinical staff on the care and effective use of medical equipment; troubleshooting problems at the bedside; assisting with the development of protocols; maintaining equipment records; repairing and carrying out planned maintenance on equipment; evaluating new devices; and supporting the setup of medical equipment on patients. Please refer to the job description for a complete list of duties.
About usFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
We are looking to recruit a Critical Care Technician to join our team managing and maintaining medical equipment and technology across our critical care units at Queen's and King George Hospitals at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will be pivotal to our ability to provide safe care to patients, by providing expert guidance and support for staff at the bedside, as well as ensuring that equipment is available and in good condition.You must have experience working in a critical care environment, and you must have experience working with medical devices in depth (as a technologist, engineer, nurse or allied health professional).
You should have a Bachelors degree in a relevant clinical, scientific or technical subject, or equivalent experience.
You will be expected to work closely with other teams within the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, such as workshop engineers and imaging physicists.
You must be self-motivated, confident working alone, but willing to contribute as part of the team. We are looking for someone who will be a proactive, friendly presence on our intensive care units.
A flexible approach, excellent communication skills and computer literacy are essential. Training will be provided, but you must be prepared to attend local training as well as external training courses where relevant.
The role of the critical care technician is to provide technical support and expertise to support the clinical application of a wide range of complex and critical medical devices. The majority of this work consists of providing advice to clinical colleagues, troubleshooting technology at the bedside, delivering formal and informal training, and carrying out technical and administrative work.
Your duties would include, but are not limited to: advising clinical staff on the care and effective use of medical equipment; troubleshooting problems at the bedside; assisting with the development of protocols; maintaining equipment records; repairing and carrying out planned maintenance on equipment; evaluating new devices; and supporting the setup of medical equipment on patients. Please refer to the job description for a complete list of duties.
About us
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
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