Principal Clinical Engineering Technician
Company:
CHI
Location:
CHI Crumlin
Closing date:
05 Jan 2021
Description
Applications are invited for the permanent position of Principal Clinical Engineering Technician in the Clinical Engineering Department of CHI Crumlin.
Role
As a team member of the Clinical Engineering Department to work as tasked to ensure that our stock
of electro medical equipment is maintained as per manufacturers instructions and in compliance
with EU safety Standards and to offer Clinical and Technical support to Nursing, Medical and Allied Healthcare Professionals in the use of this equipment.
CHI Competencies
Specialist Knowledge, Expertise, Personal Commitment and Motivation
Is personally committed and motivated for this complex role.
Be an outstanding communicator. An individual who possesses excellent written/oral
communications skills, as well as the ability to present his/her views in a clear and
compelling manner.
Demonstrates the required knowledge for the specialist role applied for.
Demonstrates strong experience in their specialist area; specifically highlighting their
experience relevant to the role applied for.
Demonstrates a strong willingness and ability to operate in the flexible manner that is
essential for the effective delivery of the role.
Demonstrates a commitment to further education in health services management.
Leadership & Direction
Develops networks and communications systems to ensure that they are fully informed
in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Is an effective leader and a positive driver for change; transforms the vision into a
framework and structures for moving forward.
Understands the challenges of leading complex systems change.
Balances change with continuity – continually strives to improve service delivery, to
create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and to maintain focus,
intensity and persistence even under increasingly complex and demanding conditions.
Working With & Through Others - Influencing to Achieve
Has significant experience in engaging with healthcare organisations.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently as well as work with a wider
multidisciplinary / multi-agency team in a complex and changing environment.
Is persuasive and effectively sells the vision; commands attention and inspires
confidence.
Sets high standards for the team and puts their work and the work of the organisation
into meaningful context.
Has excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
Managing & Delivering Results
Places strong emphasis on achieving high standards of excellence.
Commits a high degree of energy to well directed activities and looks for and seizes
opportunities that is beneficial to achieving organisation goals.
Perseveres and sees tasks through.
Champions measurement on delivery of results and is willing to take personal
responsibility to initiate activities and drive objectives through to a conclusion.
Critical Analysis & Decision Making
Has the ability to rapidly assimilate and analyse complex information; considers the
impact of decisions before taking action; anticipates problems.
Recognises when to involve other parties at the appropriate time and level.
Is willing to take calculated risks in the interests of furthering the reform agenda.
Makes timely decisions and stands by those decisions as required.
Building Relationships / Communication
Possesses the ability to explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in a convincing
manner, and actively liaise with individuals and groups internally and externally.
Is committed to building a professional network to remain up-to-date with and influence
internal and external politics.
Is committed to working co-operatively with and influencing senior management
colleagues to drive forward the reform agenda.
Has strong results focus and ability to achieve results through collaborative working.
Quality, Risk &
Safety
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all staff to:
Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements with regard to Quality,
Risk and Safety.
Participate and cooperate with Children’s Health Ireland Quality and Risk and Safety initiatives
as required.
Participate and cooperate with internal and external evaluations of hospital structures, services
and processes as required, including but not limited to:
National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare
National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections
HSE Standards and Recommended Practices for Healthcare Records Management
HSE Standards and Recommended practices for Decontamination of Reusable Invasive
Medical Devices (RIMD)
Safety audits and other audits specified by the HSE or other regulatory authorities.
To initiate, support and implement quality improvement initiatives in their area which are in
keeping with the hospitals continuous quality improvement programme.
It is the responsibility of all managers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for Quality,
Safety and Risk within their area/department
Health & Safety
These duties must be performed in accordance with the hospital health and safety policy. In carrying
out these duties the employee must ensure that effective safety procedures are in place to comply
with the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act. Staff must carry out their duties in a safe and
responsible manner in line with the Hospital Policy as set out in the appropriate department’s safety
statement, which must be read and understood.
Specific
Responsibility
Hygiene in healthcare is defined as “the practice that serves to keep people and the environment clean
and prevent infection. It involves preserving one’s health, preventing the spread of disease and
recognizing, evaluating and controlling health hazards.”
for Best Practice
in Hygiene
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure compliance with hospital hygiene standards,
guidelines and practices.
Department heads/ managers have overall responsibility for best practice in hygiene in their
area.
It is mandatory to attend hand hygiene and sharps awareness workshops yearly.
Competition Specific Selection Process
How to Apply & Informal Enquiries
Applicants will be shortlisted based on information supplied in the CV and covering letter
submitted.
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a covering letter, setting out relevant
experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met. The criteria for short
listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or
the knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your
application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CV’s and letter of application is 05 January 2021 by 5pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply
for Job’.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Philip Hartnett
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Maria Tierney
Panel/s
A panel may be created from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies
of a full or part time duration may be filled across the five Children’s Health Ireland locations.
The tenure of these panels will be indicated at offer stage.
FURTHER DETAILS AND JOB DECRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT LINK BELOW.
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