Senior Critical Care Technologist - NICU & PICU

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Critical Care Technologist to join our team and provide expert technical support within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

This role works as part of a small team to provide technical support and advice to healthcare professionals and other staff in the provision of care, prior to and during procedures involving specialised medical devices within neonatal/paediatric critical care and other clinical areas as necessary.

In this role you will manage a wide range of medical devices, technology and equipment used within NICU and PICU at both Denmark Hill and PRUH, leading the training and competency assessment of members of technical, nursing and medical staff on equipment usage, safety and storage, including designing and delivering training modules with clear training outlines and competency assessment documentation to ensure the safe and effective use of specialised medical equipment used by all relevant staff, and you will also have responsibility for point of care testing (POCT) and participating in the transfer of critically ill patients.

This is a varied role where no two days will be the same, however you will always be using your skills, knowledge and experience to support the delivery of safe, effective, timely and efficient patient care, working in partnership with colleagues from across KFM and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that the post holder will be expected to work across all Trust sites – Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) at Orpington, 37.5 hours a week on a rolling rota including weekends.