Job summary
Clinical Engineering Site Lead / Assistant Manager RSCH-PRH
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: A4C Band 7 £46148 - £52809 per annum
We are looking to appoint a Technical Site Lead / Assistant Manager to oversee daily operational management of the Clinical Engineering Services and teams at the Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal Hospital Sites. The post holder will support the Clinical Engineering Services Manager as part of a wider UHSussex service across our other sites.
The successful candidate will be highly competent, dependable with excellent organisational and team leading skills. You should have experience of working under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy and quality in your role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. You will be fully technically conversant with the repair and management of a wide range of modern medical devices and have a proven background for interacting at all levels with engineering and clinical colleagues. Previous experience of leading teams and evidence of technical work will be required, together with a Degree in Electronic engineering or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience. There will be a requirement for cross site working.
Interviews for this position may also include a presentation.
Candidates are asked to ensure they thoroughly preview the Job Description and Person specification.
Main duties of the job
Provide day to day technical operational management for Clinical Engineering Services at RSCH and PRH to ensure that ongoing specialised clinical technical services for preventative maintenance, servicing, calibration, inspection, and repair to a wide range of complex and patient-connected medical equipment.
Provide line management support to the Engineering Technicians
Regular communication with the wider UHSussex Clinical Engineering Team and site leads to ensure smooth response to all customer enquiries.
Provide monthly key performance indicators for planned preventative and demand work for onward central reporting of performance and output.
Regular use of the Clinical Engineering Database to conduct audits for equipment accuracy and to ensure any changes are communicated to the database administrator in a timely manner. Production of reports using standard database exporting techniques. This is also required on occasion to be interactive with the clinical departments.
see Job description for full details.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support action required for safety notices and hazard bulletins as well as consulting with relevant government organisations or external agencies, to report device related incidents. (e.g., MHRA, National Patient Safety Agency)
Consult with manufacturers to obtain technical and clinical information. Provide feedback on equipment performance to Clinical Engineering Manager, team colleagues, clinical staff, and external organisations as appropriate.
Provide technical advice to clinical and other staff groups as required.
Deputise for the Clinical Engineering Services Manager when required.
Provide technical expertise and assistance to other team members within the Facilities and Estates Division
To ensure HR policy within the service is managed or escalated appropriately, this includes operational management for staff including absence management, time keeping, personnel issues and other situations as they arise.
Manage delegated appraisal for all staff and ensure PDP is followed up as required.
Motivate and develop technical staff and act as role model for Clinical Engineering staff.
Attend interview panels for appropriate recruitment processes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support action required for safety notices and hazard bulletins as well as consulting with relevant government organisations or external agencies, to report device related incidents. (e.g., MHRA, National Patient Safety Agency)
Consult with manufacturers to obtain technical and clinical information. Provide feedback on equipment performance to Clinical Engineering Manager, team colleagues, clinical staff, and external organisations as appropriate.
Provide technical advice to clinical and other staff groups as required.
Deputise for the Clinical Engineering Services Manager when required.
Provide technical expertise and assistance to other team members within the Facilities and Estates Division
To ensure HR policy within the service is managed or escalated appropriately, this includes operational management for staff including absence management, time keeping, personnel issues and other situations as they arise.
Manage delegated appraisal for all staff and ensure PDP is followed up as required.
Motivate and develop technical staff and act as role model for Clinical Engineering staff.
Attend interview panels for appropriate recruitment processes
Person Specification
Technical and experience
Essential
- Academic qualifications / or equivalence asper PS
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice
- Evidence of previous experience of managing a small or medium team
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management
- Attendance on specialist training courses for the maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Person Specification
Technical and experience
Essential
- Academic qualifications / or equivalence asper PS
- General knowledge of electronic workshop practice
- Evidence of previous experience of managing a small or medium team
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management
- Attendance on specialist training courses for the maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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).
