The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Medical Device Capital Equipping Manager

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Job summary

**Please note, the Grade is subject to Agenda For Change approval**

The post holder will be responsible for the creation and management of a multi-year capital replacement programme for medical equipment. This includes facilitating the process of acquisition and standardisation; replacement planning and expenditure forecasting; ensuring compliance with governance, good practice and standards; and data analysis and reporting.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the Trust's actions to manage the life cycle of Medical Technology. Through updating Medical equipment records in the Trust equipment database recording acquisition and disposal information and liaising with the procurement and finance department as required.

  • Analyse the performance of key items of medical equipment, in terms of reliability, cost of ownership and other key performance indicators to inform the prioritisations of replacement programme and maximise impact in terms of cost of ownership and reliability.

  • Liaise with suppliers, clinical end users and budget holders/local managers with the aim of selecting the device that best meets the clinical need as well as satisfying budgetary allocations. Adhering to Trust standing financial instructions during the selection process.

About us

The Medical Engineering Department provide medical device support for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and have main workshops based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The department also provides service to external organisations, such as Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and other private organisations.

Details

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MDM-186

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualification/Education

Essential

  • Educated to post graduate degree level or equivalent experience
  • Recognised post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Highly specialist knowledge acquired through manufacturers' training, relevant practical experience and theoretical knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of medical device management and legislation
  • Experience of managing projects & achieving successful outcomes
  • Ability to interpret new guidance and legislation and disseminate key facts.
  • Proven track record of change management
  • Proven track record of working with different staff groups
  • Experienced in undertaking risk assessments on medical devices
  • Experienced in system improvement methodologies
  • Experience of Capital planning and budget setting and control

Specific Skills/Knowledge & Competency

Essential

  • Effective communication skills required to engage a range of stakeholders in service development and change issues
  • Developed analytical and problem solving skills required for the assessment of complex facts and formulation of improvement strategies
  • Extensive practical experience of Medical Engineering practices including commissioning,PPM,servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety and procurement
  • Knowledge of the use of a quality management system.
  • Knowledge of procurement processes and legislation

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Proven team worker with the ability to influence and motivate others
  • Ability to work as part of a team or alone
  • Proven time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Able to travel across all SATH sites as required
Person Specification

Qualification/Education

Essential

  • Educated to post graduate degree level or equivalent experience
  • Recognised post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Highly specialist knowledge acquired through manufacturers' training, relevant practical experience and theoretical knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of medical device management and legislation
  • Experience of managing projects & achieving successful outcomes
  • Ability to interpret new guidance and legislation and disseminate key facts.
  • Proven track record of change management
  • Proven track record of working with different staff groups
  • Experienced in undertaking risk assessments on medical devices
  • Experienced in system improvement methodologies
  • Experience of Capital planning and budget setting and control

Specific Skills/Knowledge & Competency

Essential

  • Effective communication skills required to engage a range of stakeholders in service development and change issues
  • Developed analytical and problem solving skills required for the assessment of complex facts and formulation of improvement strategies
  • Extensive practical experience of Medical Engineering practices including commissioning,PPM,servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety and procurement
  • Knowledge of the use of a quality management system.
  • Knowledge of procurement processes and legislation

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Proven team worker with the ability to influence and motivate others
  • Ability to work as part of a team or alone
  • Proven time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Able to travel across all SATH sites as required

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 (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.

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Engineering

Janet Leeson

Janet.Leeson1@nhs.net

01743261149

Details

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MDM-186

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


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