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To assess and maintain equipment and devices for use in health care services:

• Ensure that medical device integration and connectivity is successfully implemented/achieved for applicable medical devices. 
• Maintain connectivity of medical devices. 
  Assist/Play active role in any future medical device integration projects or 
  phases. 
• Conduct complex fault finding / repair on electrical / electronic equipment. 
• Calibrate and verify electrical / electronic equipment in the clinical area. 
• Assess new medical devices/equipment for clinical use. 
• Commission and accept new medical devices/equipment for clinical use either in the clinical area or within MEMS. 
• Handle and store equipment and consumables within acceptable safe limits.

Equipment Management  

As part of a team or at the request of the Section manager establish clinical need for new, modified or replacement medical equipment. 

• Correctly interpret clinical needs in respect of intended use, context and performance parameters of the required equipment. 
• Advise on the need for new or replacement medical equipment to clinical or technical users 
• Carry out recommendations within designated clinical area 
• Refer recommendations outside designated clinical area to relevant authority for action 
• Undertake and report on analysis for installation or relocation of medical equipment 
• Respond to specific requests for new or replacement medical equipment
• Evaluate new medical equipment prior to clinical use.

In a day to day role for the electronic medical equipment service

• Commission medical equipment for clinical use
• Advise on the adaptation of medical equipment
• Maintain medical equipment for clinical use 
• Make informed use of the detailed technical information provided by the manufacturers’ service manuals 
• Use appropriate test equipment and service tools 
  Confirm test equipment is correctly calibrated for maintenance and repair activities 
• Reference the correct protocol for type and range of equipment 
• Complete planned preventative maintenance to a specified schedule 
• Diagnose complex faults on medical equipment and determine appropriate action 
• Repair equipment 
• Clarify all issues affecting the required maintenance and their impact on delivery of clinical services 
• Complete all paper and computer records accurately and store in correct location for future use 
• Inform users of the progress of repairs 
• Inform users of reasons for fault, the action taken and how to avoid re- occurrence, including the delivery of training 
• Inform the other sections of MEP when repairs or maintenance fall within their area 
• To give advice or support to colleagues or manufacturers when repair or maintenance falls inside own level of expertise 
• Dispose of equipment following Trust policy and European laws 
• Will be expected to work on medical equipment up to, but not limited to, the value of £10,000

Advise on the use and application of new and existing medical equipment 

• Respond to requests for advice on use or availability of medical equipment 
• Communicate effectively with professional users at all levels and where appropriate technical and end users 
  Identify risks on the use of medical equipment and recommend changes 
• Inform and advise on emergent risks that may affect the clinical use of equipment 
• Keep abreast with scientific, technical and clinical developments that relate to medical equipment 

Medical Device Integration (MDI) and Connectivity 

• As part of a team complete the initial, and all following phases, of the Trust Medical Device Integration project. 
• As part of a team, maintain connectivity of Trust medical devices. 
• Provide medical device technical expertise in relation to connectivity, and networking for connectable medical devices utilised within the Trust. 
• Correctly perform the fitting and adaption of complex medical equipment to accommodate MDI. 
• Assist in creating and improving processes related to all areas of MDI service delivery. 
• Ensure stock of MDI/connectivity parts are maintained. 
• Liaise directly with staff from MEMS, MEP and ICT departments, and also with clinical, auxiliary staff, managerial staff, training officers, technical, and support staff at all levels within the Trust and other healthcare organisations. The post holder will also deal directly with equipment manufacturers, service suppliers, and external customers. The establishment and maintenance of good relations with all appropriate stakeholders is an essential aspect of this post. 

Protocols and Procedures 

In conjunction with or at the request of the Section Manager design protocols, procedures or methods to improve the delivery of the Mems service: 

• Recommend protocols for the delivery of service and repair for own lead technical area 
• Recommend new or adapt existing methods and techniques for the delivery of service to own lead technical area
• Develop procedures for the delivery of service and repair for own lead technical area 

In conjunction with or at the request of the Section Manager, advise on procedures and protocols which are within the relevant area and boundaries of personal expertise: 

• Advise on access to and use of Mems 
• Provide professional advice to internal and external contacts 
• Maintain awareness of developments within the area of healthcare science 

Technical Responsibilities 

In conjunction with, or at the request of, the section manager interpret results from investigations and provide clinical advice on the results:  

• Provide written factual reports on results of complex or difficult investigations, e.g. for an AI investigation
• Provide professional and or technical advice on the results of the investigation and recommend changes 
• Review and analyse own activity and give recommendations to the Section Manager based on this