Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Medical Devices Support Officer

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leicester Partnership NHS Trust to join our Medical Devices team. The medical devices team sits within the Estates and Facilities Directorate. The team manages the repair and maintenance of medical devices within the trust.

We are looking for a motivated and self-disciplined support officer, who can take the initiative and deliver a quality service ensuring life-saving medical devices are available to ward areas when and where required. You will be based at the Unit 2 Meridian Way, Leicester, LE19 1WY but will be expected to drive to other sites therefore will need access to a vehicle for work purposes and a valid driving licence.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for completing verification audits and using project management skills to ensure medical devices across all LPT services are serviced, maintained, calibrated and provided in sufficient quantities to ensure compliance and improve patient safety outcomes.
Create and develop a robust annual auditing programme to ensure LPT are meeting current medical device and health and safety legislative requirements, and CQC Fundamental Standards 12, 15 and 17.
Required to work across community and mental health inpatient locations, community services and primary care.
Provide advice and support services to implement asset management improvements.
Provide regular audit and project updates to the Medical Devices Group, identifying gaps in compliance and providing assurance where improvements have been achieved.
Clear report writing combined with excellent interpersonal skills are a key requirement of this role.
You will possess a can do attitude, have a flexible work style and a friendly approachable manner. The ability to problem solve and think on your feet in the ever changing environment of medical device asset management is essential.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

13 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0208

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Practical experience of managing complex projects or programmes across professional and organisational boundaries
Experience of managing complex information, data collection, input, analysis and reporting
NHS or public sector environment experience
Experience of working within a team requiring flexibility
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders across the health sector and external organisations
Experience in delivering a quality service

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent experience in a similar working environment
English language & Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification
Formal auditing qualification, equivalent experience or willingness to undertake as part of personal development
Formal project management qualification, equivalent experience or willingness to undertake as part of personal development
Driving Licence

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Working knowledge of medical devices, their purpose and applied use
Knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards 12, 15 & 17
Knowledge of Medical Device and Health and Safety Legislation
Working knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control in relation to medical device management
Working knowledge of decontamination processes in relation to medical device management to prevent cross infection
Advanced audit skills utilising multiple sources of information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear report writing
IM&T literate, able to use and fully exploit Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Internet Explorer
Diplomatic and tactful, particularly when receiving and imparting information of a sensitive, contentious or confidential nature including complex information of a highly confidential commercial nature

Desirable

Ability to be persuasive whilst remaining empathetic to the needs of others

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Practical experience of managing complex projects or programmes across professional and organisational boundaries
Experience of managing complex information, data collection, input, analysis and reporting
NHS or public sector environment experience
Experience of working within a team requiring flexibility
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders across the health sector and external organisations
Experience in delivering a quality service

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent experience in a similar working environment
English language & Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification
Formal auditing qualification, equivalent experience or willingness to undertake as part of personal development
Formal project management qualification, equivalent experience or willingness to undertake as part of personal development
Driving Licence

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Working knowledge of medical devices, their purpose and applied use
Knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards 12, 15 & 17
Knowledge of Medical Device and Health and Safety Legislation
Working knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control in relation to medical device management
Working knowledge of decontamination processes in relation to medical device management to prevent cross infection
Advanced audit skills utilising multiple sources of information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear report writing
IM&T literate, able to use and fully exploit Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Internet Explorer
Diplomatic and tactful, particularly when receiving and imparting information of a sensitive, contentious or confidential nature including complex information of a highly confidential commercial nature

Desirable

Ability to be persuasive whilst remaining empathetic to the needs of others

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)