Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
The Medical Engineering department provides a wide range of technical, scientific, procurement and management services to NCIC, serving most specialties and departments across Cumbria. The core services are based at the two Acute Hospitals, the Cumberland Infirmary & West Cumberland Hospitals with some specialist satellite Facilities around Cumbria.
The Post is responsible for the Management of an in house team (Approximately 12 staff) of Technicians based at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital.
The Post holder will provide expert advice to assist Business Units in Procuring specialist equipment, maintenance contracts and where applicable, manage specialist contracts.
The department carries out acceptance testing, commissioning, repair, calibration and planned preventative maintenance services on a wide range of Medical electronic equipment for use in patient care.
Main duties of the job
As a professional manager and leader, accountable for the direct delivery of a clinical technical service, the post holder will provide a modern and efficient Medical Engineering function to the Trust, complying with statutory regulations, Trust Policies, Care Quality Commission, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - Managing Medical Devices, National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) and MDA bulletins and current best practice.
The post holder will manage the delivery of Medical Engineering services to ensure the safe and efficient acquisition, deployment, use and disposal of medical equipment.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Engineering or equivalent level of knowledge and experience and Biomedical Engineering Training in General areas and Specialist areas including Radiology, Renal, CT/MRI
- Degree to Masters level
- Post Graduate in Management Qualification
Desirable
- Fellowship or Membership of professional organisation e.g. IPEM,IHEEM
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous management/leadership of a team or service within the medical device sector in a health care setting.
- Previous collaboration with clinical and finance teams to provide excellent support of business cases and capital replacement plans
- Manage team and individual performance
- Demonstrable ability to lead others
- Set goals for self, team and individuals
- Knowledge and Understanding of NHS policies and procedures and statutory standards relating to Medical Devices and Ionising Radiation
- Experience of Medical Equipment contract Management and demonstration of best value for money without affecting patient safety.
- Ability to produce plans and strategies that will inform the capital programme in a timely manner for the replacement of all Trust medical devices in line with financial instructions.
Desirable
- Management of Medical equipment ,financial management of medical equipment including Procurement with experience of working within Medical Engineering
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Leadership qualities necessary to actively lead and develop a specialist department through times of rapidly changing technology and service provision
- Put the patient at the centre of all work
- Visionary
- Emotional resilience to work under pressure and prioritise.
- Committed, in depth interest in scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to make judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients, quality of care and safety.
- Understanding the role of the medical engineering team in healthcare and their role in a clinical setting
- Understanding of data management, information governance and protection of personal data related to medical equipment and networks.
- Understanding of quality and assurance in an engineering, scientific or work-based context
- Ability to analyse information comprising workshop data and clinical details with ability to formulate
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Ability to identify problems associated with medical equipment, inappropriate testing and incompatible results and to initiate investigation of these and plan corrective action
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of the medical engineering department work.
- Ability to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others
- Creative and flexible approach to problem solving and work planning with a "can do attitude.
- Proficiency in the performance of engineering techniques and the ability to follow and develop Standard Operating Processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to: Explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including colleagues, clinical professionals, and service managers. Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues. Write reports to inform or persuade
Desirable
- Teaching/ Training presentation experience and supervision of staff undergoing formal training
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- There is frequent requirement for sitting or standing in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of the working time
- There is a regular need to drive to other NCA sites for meetings.
- There is a reasonable amount of walking involved to attend other locations
- Occasional lifting or moving of heavy loads
- Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances in clinical areas
- Occasional exposure to incidents that could have an emotional element to outcomes
- There is a frequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable. This could include analysis work, investigations, formulating response to formal requests.
- Regular interruptions from other managers and clinical teams requiring feedback on unique situations which require risk assessment
- Requirement to use a VDU equipment more or less continuously on most days
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions which may include exposure to noise, fumes in the engineering workshops.
- Working in patient areas like critical care or theatres, where there may be distressing scenes.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to Trust sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Engineering or equivalent level of knowledge and experience and Biomedical Engineering Training in General areas and Specialist areas including Radiology, Renal, CT/MRI
- Degree to Masters level
- Post Graduate in Management Qualification
Desirable
- Fellowship or Membership of professional organisation e.g. IPEM,IHEEM
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous management/leadership of a team or service within the medical device sector in a health care setting.
- Previous collaboration with clinical and finance teams to provide excellent support of business cases and capital replacement plans
- Manage team and individual performance
- Demonstrable ability to lead others
- Set goals for self, team and individuals
- Knowledge and Understanding of NHS policies and procedures and statutory standards relating to Medical Devices and Ionising Radiation
- Experience of Medical Equipment contract Management and demonstration of best value for money without affecting patient safety.
- Ability to produce plans and strategies that will inform the capital programme in a timely manner for the replacement of all Trust medical devices in line with financial instructions.
Desirable
- Management of Medical equipment ,financial management of medical equipment including Procurement with experience of working within Medical Engineering
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Leadership qualities necessary to actively lead and develop a specialist department through times of rapidly changing technology and service provision
- Put the patient at the centre of all work
- Visionary
- Emotional resilience to work under pressure and prioritise.
- Committed, in depth interest in scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to make judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients, quality of care and safety.
- Understanding the role of the medical engineering team in healthcare and their role in a clinical setting
- Understanding of data management, information governance and protection of personal data related to medical equipment and networks.
- Understanding of quality and assurance in an engineering, scientific or work-based context
- Ability to analyse information comprising workshop data and clinical details with ability to formulate
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Ability to identify problems associated with medical equipment, inappropriate testing and incompatible results and to initiate investigation of these and plan corrective action
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of the medical engineering department work.
- Ability to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others
- Creative and flexible approach to problem solving and work planning with a "can do attitude.
- Proficiency in the performance of engineering techniques and the ability to follow and develop Standard Operating Processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to: Explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including colleagues, clinical professionals, and service managers. Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues. Write reports to inform or persuade
Desirable
- Teaching/ Training presentation experience and supervision of staff undergoing formal training
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- There is frequent requirement for sitting or standing in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of the working time
- There is a regular need to drive to other NCA sites for meetings.
- There is a reasonable amount of walking involved to attend other locations
- Occasional lifting or moving of heavy loads
- Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances in clinical areas
- Occasional exposure to incidents that could have an emotional element to outcomes
- There is a frequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable. This could include analysis work, investigations, formulating response to formal requests.
- Regular interruptions from other managers and clinical teams requiring feedback on unique situations which require risk assessment
- Requirement to use a VDU equipment more or less continuously on most days
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions which may include exposure to noise, fumes in the engineering workshops.
- Working in patient areas like critical care or theatres, where there may be distressing scenes.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to Trust sites
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).
