Specialist Medical Device Management Officer

Job Summary

We are looking for candidates to join our Clinical Engineering team, and support the effective adoption, deployment, maintenance and use of medical devices.

The post holder will assist with medical device management across the Trust by contributing to a range of activities that include optimal procurement, device training, maintenance management, safety, associated assurance measures and record keeping. We are especially looking for candidates with strong analytical skills, who are able to apply these in various contexts, to draw insights from data.

Those considering eventually joining the scientific training programme are also encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work to meet the technical, operational and administrative challenges posed by varied nature of our customer requests; in particular, supporting the delivery of the Medical Equipment Management Capital Programme, service contracts management and data quality improvement. This means using ingenuity, problem-solving and communication skills, alongside technical understanding, to deliver the technologies that often define services in our Trust.

The role requires flexibility to work across a number of workstreams as dictated by the demands on the service; and as a result this creates exposure to a number of development opportunities.

The candidates we seek will be qualified to degree or equivalent level in a relevant subject, with previous experience demonstrating responsibility for a project, procurement, service element or small team.

About Us

Medical Physics provides a comprehensive range of scientific and technical services to all of Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital Trust's main acute and community sites. Applicants will be expected to have a genuine affinity to the Trust's values; putting patients first in all they do. High standards of spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills will be an advantage, as well as some understanding of the modern healthcare environment. You will work for a team with great development potential and real capacity to influence and optimise processes on a local, regional and national level. At times there may be an expectation for the applicant to work at any of our sites in central London.

At Guy's & St. Thomas', we have a Values and Behaviours framework which is embedded throughout the Trust. It is part of our culture and by demonstrating these values, we have a shared way of acting. This impacts how we care for our patients, how we interact with each other and how we make decisions. To understand more about us and our culture, please visit our values.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a inc of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS9252

Job locations

Covering all sites

London

SE1 7EH

Job Description

Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and the 'main duties' described above.

Please note: although registration as a Clinical Scientist is highly desirable, we are flexible and keen to welcome candidates from the wider pool of Engineers and Scientists. For those who are interested in pursuing professional registration, we are well equipped to support you.

Person Specification

Skills Essential

• Able to communicate complex information, including writing reports

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with medical devices in healthcare for at least 4 years of independent practice
• Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare
• Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information

Desirable

• Able to use Equipment databases

Knowledge/Qualifications Essential

• Relevant degree in electronics or equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable

• MSc or equivalent Registration as a Clinical Technologist
• Project Management qualification to Prince 2 practitioner level or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Covering all sites

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

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