
Principal Renal Technologist
KFM
The closing date is 03 September 2023
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Salary £58,650 to £65,250 a year
Contract Permanent
Location London SE5 9NY
Job summary
We are seeking someone who can provide visible operational leadership to the management of renal technical operations and promote continual improvement, quality and performance of the service.
Lead and execute the training and development plan and ensure that each team member receive appropriate education and training opportunities which supports the service and the strategic aims of KFM.
Implement and monitor improvement plans ensuring team is mentally and emotionally on-board towards adoption of new processes.
Monitor outcomes and compile reports and escalate issues when required.
Lead the establishment of accountability structures ensuring responsibility is delegated appropriately so that decisions are taken as close to service provisions as possible.
Lead, manage and motivate staff to deliver and improve services to the Trust and patients
Main duties of the job
About us
KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS.
KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, outpatients pharmacy, radiology IT, transformation and project management.
KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £175 million and over 300 staff
Further details / informal visits and enquiries, contact:
KFM
The closing date is 03 September 2023
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Salary £58,650 to £65,250 a year
Contract Permanent
Location London SE5 9NY
Job summary
We are seeking someone who can provide visible operational leadership to the management of renal technical operations and promote continual improvement, quality and performance of the service.
Lead and execute the training and development plan and ensure that each team member receive appropriate education and training opportunities which supports the service and the strategic aims of KFM.
Implement and monitor improvement plans ensuring team is mentally and emotionally on-board towards adoption of new processes.
Monitor outcomes and compile reports and escalate issues when required.
Lead the establishment of accountability structures ensuring responsibility is delegated appropriately so that decisions are taken as close to service provisions as possible.
Lead, manage and motivate staff to deliver and improve services to the Trust and patients
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for overall compliance of medical devices including PPM plans and reporting of compliance data
- All day to day (BAU) customer service requests are dealt with in line with the agreed SLA for the service
- Any escalations or arising issues related to the service are dealt with and resolved promptly.
- Inventory and products, relevant to the service are available at the right time and place and a buffer of stock and spare parts are held as appropriate / agreed.
- Monitor robotic process automation for inventory ordering and engage with RPA team regularly for its maintenance.
- All members of the technical department at grades lower than your own adhere to all department and Trust procedures, e.g. sickness absence and behaviour standards.
- Manage subcontractors effectively and monitor performance. 1
- Encourage good moral and discipline by the implementation of KFM human resources procedures and policies, i.e. appraising staff and developing an agreed Personal Development Program with them.
About us
KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS.
KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, outpatients pharmacy, radiology IT, transformation and project management.
KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £175 million and over 300 staff
Further details / informal visits and enquiries, contact:
Name
Telephone number |
Satinder Rupal
VPDD7208CC.1286@vacancyposter.com 02032997878 |

Senior Clinical Engineer
(Renal Team)
Band 5
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 28 August 2023
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Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and highly professional individual to work as part of the renal team of the Clinical Engineering department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing a technical support service to the renal haemodialysis and reverse osmosis units at the Northern General Hospital, the satellite units at Chesterfield and Barnsley, and in patients' homes. The main duties of the role are the maintenance, repairing, installing, servicing and repairing home patients' devices, self-care facilities, and other locations which may be developed in the future.
A Clinical Engineer on AfC band 5 may be considered if they meet the training specification. Please also note if appointed to the training post applicants will start at AfC Band 5 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to AfC Band 6.
Main duties of the job
To provide a maintenance service to all haemodialysis and reverse osmosis equipment used at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust and the wider region as specified by the manufacturer. Some equipment requiring fine adjustment and most calibration.
To work under own initiative and organise complex programs of work as part of a team, but often working alone in isolated environments.
To work in accordance with the departmental ISO 9001 quality system.
To deliver a high-quality rapid response service on patient connected medical devices
Test new and loan medical devices on a regular basis to National and International Standards.
Evaluate devices for compliance with international standards prior to purchase and recommend new device purchases and suitability.
The post holder will investigate and resolve where possible MHRA and manufacturers hazards on equipment that falls within the Trust's responsibility.
The post holder will investigate any reported incidents that may include a medical device.
Further details / informal visits and enquiries, contact:
(Renal Team)
Band 5
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 28 August 2023
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Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and highly professional individual to work as part of the renal team of the Clinical Engineering department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing a technical support service to the renal haemodialysis and reverse osmosis units at the Northern General Hospital, the satellite units at Chesterfield and Barnsley, and in patients' homes. The main duties of the role are the maintenance, repairing, installing, servicing and repairing home patients' devices, self-care facilities, and other locations which may be developed in the future.
A Clinical Engineer on AfC band 5 may be considered if they meet the training specification. Please also note if appointed to the training post applicants will start at AfC Band 5 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to AfC Band 6.
Main duties of the job
To provide a maintenance service to all haemodialysis and reverse osmosis equipment used at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust and the wider region as specified by the manufacturer. Some equipment requiring fine adjustment and most calibration.
To work under own initiative and organise complex programs of work as part of a team, but often working alone in isolated environments.
To work in accordance with the departmental ISO 9001 quality system.
To deliver a high-quality rapid response service on patient connected medical devices
Test new and loan medical devices on a regular basis to National and International Standards.
Evaluate devices for compliance with international standards prior to purchase and recommend new device purchases and suitability.
The post holder will investigate and resolve where possible MHRA and manufacturers hazards on equipment that falls within the Trust's responsibility.
The post holder will investigate any reported incidents that may include a medical device.
Further details / informal visits and enquiries, contact:
Name
Telephone number |
Paul Spark
paul.spark@nhs.net 01142266000 |
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