Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Medical Devices Team at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust, based at St Nicholas Hospital in Gosforth.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously, have a willingness to learn, and ability to be visible in clinical areas. The post holder will support the Trust Medical Devices Clinical Lead to provide a safe, efficient and effective service which includes administrative work, auditing, and maintenance of databases and systems.
If you are self-motivated with a kind and compassionate approach then this post is for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Infection Prevention and Control. They will be expected to provide administrative support to include maintenance of databases and systems, and coordination of relevant meetings to include agenda preparation and minute taking. They may be required to input information onto the Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) System to manage and maintain the Trust Inventory.
They will be responsible for purchasing Trust standard medical equipment, and may be expected to support with organising repairs, maintenance, and calibration, working closely with NTW Solutions and carrying out the cycle of medical device audits.
They will review medical device related incidents reported via the Trust's web based incident reporting system, ensuring appropriate action is taken where possible. They will work within well-defined administration systems, and processes to deliver their duties and responsibilities and assist the Medical Devices Clinical Lead in reviewing and updating the Policy and Practice Guidance Notes.
The post holder will also work collaboratively with the wider Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team to support with the delivery of the IPC work plan, and other duties as deemed necessary.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th July 2024
Closing date : 1st August 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th July 2024
Closing date : 1st August 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RSA/NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent level of qualification or relevant proven experience
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, including specialised medical device, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent
- Good standard of literacy
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Working within established administrative processes and systems in a busy environment
- Taking minutes at meetings
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- Good communicator with good writing, data entry and telephone skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RSA/NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent level of qualification or relevant proven experience
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, including specialised medical device, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent
- Good standard of literacy
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Working within established administrative processes and systems in a busy environment
- Taking minutes at meetings
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- Good communicator with good writing, data entry and telephone skills
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).
