Job summary
TEWV NHS Foundation Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for an innovative and dynamic individual to join our Nursing and Governance Directorate as a Medical Device Safety Officer.
The ideal candidate will be an expert in the field of medical devices with a proven track record of leadership and service improvement within this specialist area .
We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and with the motivation and enthusiasm to make a difference .
Main duties of the job
The co-ordination, development, and medical device management across the Trust, by carrying out; but not limited to assurance audits, collaboratively managing incidents, supporting the development of training programmes and medical devices replacement programmes.
About us
You will work closely with the Head of IPC/Physical Health/Medical Devices to provide a high quality service to our Trust wide clinical teams . The role will also involve collaborative working within the various directorates across the Trust .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details of the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details of the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or HND in a relevant scientific or engineering subject
- Master's degree (or equivalent level combination of post grad study and experience) in medical device or other healthcare technology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Project management qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Possess suitable qualifications and experience to provide professional advice relating to medical device management, legislation and regulatory compliance
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience specifically working in a project management capacity in a medical equipment environment
- Experience in operation and function of patient equipment and techniques in healthcare
- Extensive experience in preventative maintenance, servicing inspection, repair, quality control, safety and procurement.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments on medical devices and have ability to find solutions to minimise risk where appropriate
- Expert technical knowledge in medical equipment technologies
- Evidence of working with nurses, clinicians, and senior management to specify and deliver technology solutions to support care delivery.
- Experience of working with quality management systems e.g. ISO 13485, MHRA
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in working in an NHS environment
- Relevant Teaching Qualification e.g. PTTLS/DTTLS/PGCE
- Proven change management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of risk and incident management, use of route cause analysis tools, with a high level of understanding of patient and staff safety risks that may arise form equipment failure
- Sound knowledge of statutory, regulatory and governance obligations relating to medical equipment management, acquisition, usage and upkeep
- Excellent knowledge of clinical processes and the use of technology to support/improve them
Skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret national guidance and legislation and demonstrable experience in developing and implementing policy across complex and geographically large healthcare environment
- High level of interpersonal negotiating, persuasive, verbal, written and presentation skills
- Problem solving and the ability to evaluate the impact of improvement initiatives
- To think strategically whilst maintaining an overview of events at the detail level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or HND in a relevant scientific or engineering subject
- Master's degree (or equivalent level combination of post grad study and experience) in medical device or other healthcare technology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Project management qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Possess suitable qualifications and experience to provide professional advice relating to medical device management, legislation and regulatory compliance
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience specifically working in a project management capacity in a medical equipment environment
- Experience in operation and function of patient equipment and techniques in healthcare
- Extensive experience in preventative maintenance, servicing inspection, repair, quality control, safety and procurement.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments on medical devices and have ability to find solutions to minimise risk where appropriate
- Expert technical knowledge in medical equipment technologies
- Evidence of working with nurses, clinicians, and senior management to specify and deliver technology solutions to support care delivery.
- Experience of working with quality management systems e.g. ISO 13485, MHRA
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in working in an NHS environment
- Relevant Teaching Qualification e.g. PTTLS/DTTLS/PGCE
- Proven change management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of risk and incident management, use of route cause analysis tools, with a high level of understanding of patient and staff safety risks that may arise form equipment failure
- Sound knowledge of statutory, regulatory and governance obligations relating to medical equipment management, acquisition, usage and upkeep
- Excellent knowledge of clinical processes and the use of technology to support/improve them
Skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret national guidance and legislation and demonstrable experience in developing and implementing policy across complex and geographically large healthcare environment
- High level of interpersonal negotiating, persuasive, verbal, written and presentation skills
- Problem solving and the ability to evaluate the impact of improvement initiatives
- To think strategically whilst maintaining an overview of events at the detail level
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
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).
