Medical Devices Safety Lead

Job summary

Band 7 Medical Devices Safety Lead (MDSL)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Device Safety Lead (MDSL) to join the Clinical Engineering Department at the Royal Berkshire NHSFT.

You will be supporting the Trust Medical Devices Safety Officer (MDSO) by leading the investigations of medical device related incidents, capturing and analysing the data to identify causes, trends, outcomes and learning.

In addition, the MDSL will be responsible for actioning the Trust's response to MHRA medical devices safety alerts and manufacturer field safety notices by identifying those clinical areas across the Organisation affected by the alerts, distribute the safety information and actions required and follow-up to confirm actions have been completed to the required standards and within the required timeframe.

You will champion the wider programme of medical devices safety improvement across the Organisation, supporting the effective adoption and clinical use of medical devices.

You will be someone who enjoys working in a busy environment and be comfortable prioritising and managing a varied workload. You will be confident in managing change, have excellent communication skills, be pro-active, highly organised and pays attention to detail.

A willingness to learn and to share your learning is essential.

We are especially looking for candidates with strong communication and analytical skills, who are able to apply these in various contexts, to draw insights from data.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Devices Safety Lead will act as a source of expertise for medical device technologies and applications used across the Organisation.

The postholder will strive to achieve significant and systemic changes in culture and practices in medical devices operation, use and management and perform a critical role in supporting and furthering best practices for the benefit and safety of patients and healthcare staff.

You will take the lead on investigating medical device related incidents to determine causal and contributory factors, support learning and identify recommendations to prevent recurrence.

In addition, the postholder will play a key role in the management of medical device safety alerts including their assessment, dissemination, follow-up of required actions arising and reporting outcomes and learning.

This is a senior role with strategic and operational responsibilities in the Trust's medical device safety agenda.

The role requires the post holder to work autonomously and, have well developed leadership, communication, influence and change management skills and ability to influence medical device users, clinical / non-clinical staff and managers throughout the Trust.

You should have experience of working with medical devices and with a robust understanding of the responsibilities and factors involved in safe management of devices by the users.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The Royal Berkshire Hospital has a rich history for providing healthcare to the people of Reading, West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire stretching back over 180 years.

You will be working within the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department with a dynamic and diverse team of highly experienced professionals.

We are a very welcoming and supportive Department with a strong work ethic focused on quality and productivity with patient safety at the heart of all we do.

If you are looking for a role which is busy, varied and makes a difference we would love to hear from you.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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