Senior Renal Technologist- INTERNAL - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Description

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD, ELIGIBLE AGENCY WORKERS, ABMU VOCATIONAL TRAINEES OR SBUHB VOLUNTEERS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at Morriston Hospital and expected to work in a wide range of clinical areas in the delivery of a renal technical service and will have the requisite knowledge and skills to work independently within areas of equipment that falls with their competency. They will have the knowledge to differentiate between technical and clinical problems and have authority to refer problems to suitably qualified colleagues.

Academic and professional training will provide the basis to allow staff to work on a range of specialist renal/medical equipment in clinical and non-clinical environments. Must have the ability to deal with sensitive and highly complex information that will include confidential patient issues, which must be dealt with in an empathetic and diplomatic manner.

Supervising and training other staff, students and trainees is an integral to this senior role and experience in supervising, mentoring or carrying out formal assessments is an important requirement.

Membership of (or working towards) the RCT (Register of Clinical Technologists) is essential for this role.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide a maintenance, repair and support service for a wide range of renal devices which will include highly complex, patient critical equipment, located in a wide range of clinical setting across the organisation.

Responsible for planning their own assigned work and, together with the line manager prioritise non-routine breakdown requests. Responsible for dealing with emergencies arising with equipment. Perform commissioning and acceptance tests on newly purchased and loan equipment.

RTS provide an 'on-call' service to our customers and being part of this rota is essential to this post.

Participate in and contribute to the Quality Management System, adhering to the policies and processes at all times.

Work according to Health Board and Departmental policies and procedures and work with autonomy within the post holders assigned duties, making decisions within the scope of their competence.

Actively contribute to planning of service developments within RTS, in conjunction with senior staff, and actively contribute to and support the development of changes to the RTS quality system that will have a specific
impact on their own area of competency but also generally within the department.

Provide assistance with the development of changes to Health and Safety Policies that will have an impact particularly in their own area of responsibility but also generally within RTS. Assist as required in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

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Skills

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Memberships

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Knowledge

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Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable