Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to lead our team of renal technologists. Our department is responsible for maintaining dialysis machines and water purification plants which together form an essential life sustaining therapy for our dialysis patients.
The Chief Technologist is responsible for promoting the vision and values of University Hospitals Birmingham, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services.
The Chief Technologist has overall responsibility for the efficient running of the technical and specialist activities of the department. The post holder will be expected to work to a high level of skill and resolve complex technical issues on a broad range of Renal medical equipment. The Chief Technologist will take a pro-active approach to develop and improve the service and meet the specialties objectives.
The work will be varied and could be in any one of our treatment areas including the Heartlands & Solihull Hospital sites, at Castle Vale & Runcorn Road Dialysis Satellite sites or at any one of our home haemodialysis patients' houses. There may also be a requirement to support the Queen Elizabeth site as and when required.
The Chief Technologist will be responsible for all aspects of operational performance, maintaining quality standards and for ensuring the implementation and maintenance of good governance arrangements.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Technologist is responsible for delivering the Trust's Strategy, within their area of responsibility, incorporating the following:
*Ensuring the standardisation of services across all relevant sites to the best possible level, so that all of our patients experience equally high quality care;
*Lead on the planning, development and delivery of multi-site services to ensure that there is a common understanding of capacity and demand with clear operational plans to deliver the best in care;
*Leading the development of a sustainable workforce that is fit for the future within their area of responsibility;
Applicants will be working as part of the technical team to carry-out repairs, servicing and calibrations on a full range of Haemodialysis machines, individual water treatment systems, water treatment plant and associated medical equipment used within the renal environment, in line with the manufacturers' recommendations and guidelines.
The post holder will be required to participate in the departmental out-of-hours On-Call rota and hold a full Category B driving licence.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BEng or equivalent degree in electronic/mechanical/clinical engineering or scientific subject.
- *Evidence of specialised knowledge to Master's level through Post Graduate Diploma, specialist training or equivalent level experience.
- *Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- *Experience in maintenance and repair of wide range of biomedical and laboratory or imaging equipment. This will have been gained in a role without direct supervision.
- *Experience in the use of computerised equipment management systems.
- *Experience in evaluation of new medical devices including assessment of clinical suitability, reliability, lifetime costs etc.
- *Experience of working within an Quality Management System.
- *Experience in the use of electronic Test & Measurement/fault diagnosis equipment and practical experience in the electronic/mechanical repair procedures.
- *Expert understanding and knowledge of medical equipment and the environments in which it is used.
- *Must have and maintain expert understanding and knowledge of legislation and official guidance relating to medical equipment.
- *Must have management experience of managing a Team.
- *Specialist knowledge over a wide range of medical equipment.
- *Manufacturer approved technical training on a wide range of renal complex medical equipment.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Must be able to demonstrate effectively the following management skills:
- -People management
- -Written and verbal communication
- -Leadership
- -Staff motivation
- -Decision making
- -Effective Organiser
- *Able to produce clear and concise reports, letters, e-mails, etc.
- *Able to produce concise technical reports and equipment evaluations.
- *Able to produce risk assessments.
- *Able to produce concise technical specifications for equipment procurement.
- *Able to write accurate performance verification procedures and quality documentation.
- *Able to supervise and coach Technical Staff within the Department.
- *Demonstrate good leadership and motivational skills.
- *Demonstrate a methodical approach to the timely completion of allocated duties including the ability to prioritise work depending on operational circumstances.
- *Able to work in a logical, clean and tidy manner.
- *Effective supervision of contractors.
- *Able to make decisions effectively.
- *Able to influence and persuade where necessary.
- *Able to anticipate the requirements of the service.
- *A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
- *Driving license (Cat B) -- must have held full licence for at least 12 months. Due to the requirement of driving Trust vehicles across sites and Dialysis units for service / repairs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BEng or equivalent degree in electronic/mechanical/clinical engineering or scientific subject.
- *Evidence of specialised knowledge to Master's level through Post Graduate Diploma, specialist training or equivalent level experience.
- *Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- *Experience in maintenance and repair of wide range of biomedical and laboratory or imaging equipment. This will have been gained in a role without direct supervision.
- *Experience in the use of computerised equipment management systems.
- *Experience in evaluation of new medical devices including assessment of clinical suitability, reliability, lifetime costs etc.
- *Experience of working within an Quality Management System.
- *Experience in the use of electronic Test & Measurement/fault diagnosis equipment and practical experience in the electronic/mechanical repair procedures.
- *Expert understanding and knowledge of medical equipment and the environments in which it is used.
- *Must have and maintain expert understanding and knowledge of legislation and official guidance relating to medical equipment.
- *Must have management experience of managing a Team.
- *Specialist knowledge over a wide range of medical equipment.
- *Manufacturer approved technical training on a wide range of renal complex medical equipment.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Must be able to demonstrate effectively the following management skills:
- -People management
- -Written and verbal communication
- -Leadership
- -Staff motivation
- -Decision making
- -Effective Organiser
- *Able to produce clear and concise reports, letters, e-mails, etc.
- *Able to produce concise technical reports and equipment evaluations.
- *Able to produce risk assessments.
- *Able to produce concise technical specifications for equipment procurement.
- *Able to write accurate performance verification procedures and quality documentation.
- *Able to supervise and coach Technical Staff within the Department.
- *Demonstrate good leadership and motivational skills.
- *Demonstrate a methodical approach to the timely completion of allocated duties including the ability to prioritise work depending on operational circumstances.
- *Able to work in a logical, clean and tidy manner.
- *Effective supervision of contractors.
- *Able to make decisions effectively.
- *Able to influence and persuade where necessary.
- *Able to anticipate the requirements of the service.
- *A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
- *Driving license (Cat B) -- must have held full licence for at least 12 months. Due to the requirement of driving Trust vehicles across sites and Dialysis units for service / repairs.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
