EBME, Head of Medical Equipment & Bioengineering Service
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There is an active research and development programme within the department. There are close links with local universities and this provides opportunities to supervise and participate in undergraduate and postgraduate projects and related work.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a wide range of duties associated with providing a comprehensive equipment management service. As a minimum they will have held a senior or supervisory position and be able to demonstrate the necessary expertise to undertake the role as set out in the job description.
Management
To manage and oversee, within the agreed strategic objectives of the Department of Clinical Physics and Bioengineering, the following :
The operational activities of the Clinical Engineers, Clinical Technologists and support staff.
For all departmental staff, the definition of job roles, recruitment, appraisal, career development, training, absence, grievance and discipline.
Departmental policy and promotion of service development. Non-staff budget (in excess of £200,000).
Staff budget of the Equipment Management Service (in excess of £1,000.000). Supplies and equipment procurement.
The Trust's obligations under the PFI contract for the procurement and maintenance of medical equipment owned by Project Co (total value approximately £35M)
Service Level Agreements with client organisations.
Together with the Director of Clinical Physics & Bioengineering, act as the Trust Lead for Medical Equipment on the Capital Procurement Review Group reviewing and updating plans, as required. Working with Group Managers & Group Director of Operations, Finance Managers/Directors, Senior Accountants and other Senior Trust Staff to meet this plan.
The performance and development of the Medical Devices Safety Team
Equipment Management and Quality Control
Be responsible for ensuring that Medical Equipment is maintained to agreed standards and specifications as outlined in the ISO 13485: 2016 Quality System.
Ensure that the MEBS Quality System registration is maintained and meets requirements.
Authorise commissioning, calibration and continuing quality control procedures for medical equipment, complying with statutory regulations and Trust policy and taking into consideration national and international guidelines.
Identifying equipment usage noting areas of shortfalls and overprovision and include these, where appropriate, into the Trust Capital Equipment program or PFI replacement scheme.
Advise senior managers, medical staff and other staff at all levels in the Trust and client organisations on the specifications and suitability of medical equipment prior to purchase; including equipment necessary for diagnosis and treatment, and, in some cases, life support critical and/or highly complex equipment.
Oversee the investigation of incidents or alerts relating to medical devices via Datix, Field Safety Notices, MHRA yellow cards, CAS alerts etc. providing appropriate written reports and actions as required to ensure the safe use of medical devices.
Maintain and develop appropriate key performance indicators for MEBS in line with the Trust vision and strategy.
Policies and Procedures
Determine the strategic objectives and professional policies for MEBS within the overall agreed strategic objectives of the Department of Clinical Physics and Bioengineering.
Create and review as required equipment and service related Trust policies ensuring appropriate approval and publication.
Create and review as required departmental policies and procedures.
Ensure equipment management procedures comply with statutory regulations and Trust policies and conform to the recommendations of the MHRA and other relevant statutory bodies. These procedures will impact on the work of medical, nursing and other staff of the Trust and client organisations and on lease equipment providers (particularly Trust PFI partners).
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Job Description and Personal Specification (PDF, 504.3KB)
- Candidate Information (PDF, 291.8KB)
- How to complete an application form & Values Fact Sheet (DOCX, 874.6KB)