Clinical Engineering Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• B. Eng. Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent electronic engineering qualification and experience, plus additional knowledge to postgraduate diploma level and specialist training and experience to Masters or equivalent level
• Recognised Management Qualification.
• Biomedical Engineering certificate or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable criteria

• B.E ng. (Hons) Degree in Electronic Engineering
• Member of Professional Body MIET, MIPEM
• Chartered Engineer C.Eng MIETIMIEP
• Governance/Risk Management/Health and Safety training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of three years previous experience as a Site Clinical Engineering Manager within the NHS.
• Experience in financial management of budgets and cost saving projects.
• Experience in managing complex contracts.
• Specialist knowledge of electro medical systems and applications.
• Extensive practical experience in electronic and mechanical workshop practices for at least 5 years post qualification, within Clinical Engineering, with a further 5 years experience as a Senior Clinical Engineer in an Acute Hospital environment.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and experience managing disciplinary and grievance matters with staff.
• Knowledge and experience of IS0 9001:2015 Quality System or equivalent.
• Experience of managing multidisciplines particularly the following staff groups - medical devices / medical equipment library, clerical support staff within Clinical Engineering services.
• Personal Development Review/Planning Training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• MHRA [Managing Medical Devices]
• EN62353 EN60601 -1 Standard
• MHRA Publications Advice Notices Device Alerts Device Bulletins Hazard Notices Medical Device alerts Safety Notices
• DB2000(02) [Medical Devices and Equipment Management: Repair and Maintenance Provision]
• DB2003(05)
• [Management of Medical Devices Prior to Repair, Service or Investigation]

Desirable criteria

• NHSLA
• CQC
• HTM 02-01 parts A and B - Medical Gases and pipeline systems
• Experience and knowledge of the DOH / NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• ClinEng Mgr B8A JD (PDF, 432.6KB)
• Clin Eng Mgr B8A PS (PDF, 376.6KB)
• B8a Clin Eng Mgr FR (PDF, 945.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)