Job summary
The Medical Engineering department has responsibility for managing and supporting a wide range of medical, therapeutic and diagnostic devices used throughout the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, to ensure it operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime.
Medical equipment represents one of the organisation's most substantial assets and the way in which equipment is purchased managed and used can directly influence the quality of care delivered to patients. Medical equipment can also involve risks to both patients and staff particularly if it is used improperly.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of the Medical Engineering team based at Scunthorpe General Hospital in Scunthorpe. The post holder will take particular responsibility for planning and organising the effective and efficient delivery of a comprehensive medical device management service to a high standard of safety and accountability. This also includes the effective management of an equipment library.
The post holder will liaise with senior clinical and technical staff throughout the organisation to provide expert technical advice on a wide range or medical device related issues.
The post holder will report to the head of medical engineering to assist in developing and delivering a comprehensive Trust-wide medical device management service, to meet the requirements of MHRA, CQC, clinical governance and other statutory guidelines.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree HNC/HND in a relevant engineering or science based subject. Able to satisfy the requirements for incorporated membership of a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist or willing to work towards accreditation.
Occupational experience
Essential
- Experienced in the use of complex precision test equipment with the skills to interpret and analyse results
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- Extensive practical experience in electro medical engineering workshop practices and techniques with at least 6 years practice in supervising preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement
Desirable
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- Specialist training on the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree HNC/HND in a relevant engineering or science based subject. Able to satisfy the requirements for incorporated membership of a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist or willing to work towards accreditation.
Occupational experience
Essential
- Experienced in the use of complex precision test equipment with the skills to interpret and analyse results
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- Extensive practical experience in electro medical engineering workshop practices and techniques with at least 6 years practice in supervising preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety, acceptance testing and procurement
Desirable
- Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
- Specialist training on the maintenance and repair of a range of medical devices
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).
