Deputy Head of Clinical Engineering

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced Deputy Head of Clinical Engineering who is, enthusiastic, motivated, has a proactive approach and who will enjoy the challenges of delivering a high-quality service.

The Clinical Engineering Department maintains over 55,000 medical devices.

The Deputy Head of Clinical Engineering an integral role within the team ensuring that medical devices are regularly maintained, serviced, and repaired if required ensuring availability and patient safety.

The role is based at Royal Papworth Hospital on Cambridge Biomedical Campus and is a full time 37.5hrs per week, worked over 4 days covering 07:00 to 17:00. A 5-week rota is used which ensures a day off rolls throughout the weeks as the cycle progresses.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialised clinical technological services for the preventative maintenance, servicing and repair to a wide range of complex and patient critical medical devices.

Ensure the safety, efficiency and reliability of medical device equipment by undertaking regular checks, servicing and repairs.

Communicate with clinical users to understand the nature of problems with medical devices and assess the urgency of the request.

Carry out calibration, safety and acceptance testing of medical equipment and safely de-commissioning devices at the end of life.

Maintain and monitor stocks of appropriate components and spares for the repair and maintenance of medical devices.

Keep relevant technical records of equipment performance, malfunction and work performed.

Proficiency with the use of IT systems is required to provide technical expertise, assistance and training

Liaise with medical device manufacturers to obtain information and provide feedback on equipment performance.

May be required to be contactable for advice by the Engineer on-call if a medical device issue arises out of hours and partake in an on-call rota.

Report to the Head of Clinical Engineering the Status of medical devices in service within Trust. Ensure delegated instructions are cascaded to and executed by Clinical Engineering team members.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2526-1-ES1189

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree plus specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience to masters level or equivalent

Desirable

Registration as clinical technologist
Incorporated level Engineer or equivalent professional membership of relevant professional body.

Experience

Essential

Extensive practical experience in medical engineering workshop practices and techniques experience of medical equipment support in either the NHS, UK private sector or overseas medical equipment support sector
Specialised knowledge of mechanically related devices
Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management
Experience in applying workshop technology to patient critical equipment and techniques in healthcare
High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft products.
Ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues
An accurate worker, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
Excellent keyboard skills with ability to accurately enter and manipulate data
Hold a current driving licence
Flexible approach to the introduction of change in working practices

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree plus specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience to masters level or equivalent

Desirable

Registration as clinical technologist
Incorporated level Engineer or equivalent professional membership of relevant professional body.

Experience

Essential

Extensive practical experience in medical engineering workshop practices and techniques experience of medical equipment support in either the NHS, UK private sector or overseas medical equipment support sector
Specialised knowledge of mechanically related devices
Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management
Experience in applying workshop technology to patient critical equipment and techniques in healthcare
High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft products.
Ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues
An accurate worker, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
Excellent keyboard skills with ability to accurately enter and manipulate data
Hold a current driving licence
Flexible approach to the introduction of change in working practices

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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.