2895 - Equipment Technician (Assistive Technology) in Barnsley

This is a great opportunity for someone with an aptitude for technology and who is organised, methodical, technically competent and enjoys setting up equipment and managing stock. This role is key to making sure that we are able to provide the right equipment, tested and set up in the right way, at the right time to our clients living with severe disabilities throughout Yorkshire and The Humber.

Our team has an excellent reputation for quality in providing regional NHS services for communication aids and environmental control across Yorkshire and the Humber - providing technology to individuals with severe disabilities.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the technical skills required to setup and manage equipment including electronic or computer-based devices; who have experience of managing a stock of equipment; who are organised and rigorous; and who have knowledge of assistive technology equipment and the benefits of this equipment to our clients.

If you are highly motivated, hardworking, conscientious, a good team player, willing to learn and develop and passionate about the use of assistive technology and working with people with disabilities, then please look at our website and apply!

• To be responsible for management of all stock equipment at the team base using appropriate relevant stock management systems.
• To carry out all tasks required related to equipment management, including: acceptance testing, decontamination, refurbishing, condemning and safe disposal of failed or obsolete equipment.
• To configure complex electronic assistive technology equipment in preparation for assessment or installation escalating any problems and seeking advice from more senior technologists as required.
• To carry out routine maintenance in clients' homes of mechanical and electronic assistive technology equipment provided by the department, escalating any problems and seeking advice from more senior technologists as required.
• To carry out routine fault finding and responses to resolve faults both at base and in the community.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities. There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident right through the organization.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

• Relevant experience of equipment setup and management.
• Relevant experience of fault finding in electronics and/or computing devices.
• Relevant experience of commissioning and configuring electronics and/or computing devices.
• Experience of electronic assistive technology.
• Experience of working with people with disabilities.
• Experience of risk assessment and other relevant procedures relating to the safe provision of equipment.
• Experienced in the use of tools (hand and powered) relevant to electronics assembly and fault finding.

• Electronics/computing knowledge acquired through training/study.
• Knowledge of the role of electronic assistive technology and benefits to service users.
• Knowledge of the equipment management process and principles.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of existing electronic assistive technology solutions.
• Experience of electronic assistive technology device/system configuration and provision.
• Knowledge of the Community Equipment Code of Practice or other relevant standards.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and evaluation with relation to equipment provision.
• Knowledge of Medical Devices Directive.
• Knowledge of MHRA guidance related to equipment management and manufacture.

• Technical knowledge acquired through training to HNC level (Level 4) or equivalent experience at this level.

• Highly competent in the use of electronics and computers.
• Technical analytical skills and ability to apply these in fault finding and maintenance tasks.
• Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for use of fine tools.
• Ability to work with persons who have severe physical and communication difficulties.
• Ability to independently carry out maintenance visits.
• Ability to work independently within the applicable competencies and policies.
• Drafting and/or CAD.
• Computer software programming skills.
• Fault finding skills relating to electronic assistive technology or other complex patient critical and multi-faceted equipment.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.