Job summary
The post holder will provide the Trust with strong leadership and strategic direction in the field of Clinical Engineering (formerly EBME) and medical device management - communicating regularly with clinical staff, managers and directors to advise and support on all matters relating to the organisation's medical devices.
Clinical Engineering is a specialist team engaged in overseeing all aspects of medical equipment management, which spans from research, design and installation, through to maintenance and eventual disposal. Incorporated within Clinical Engineering is the Medical Equipment Library (MEL): whose primary focus is distributing medical devices where needed, in a timely manner. Therefore, comprehensive practical knowledge; relevant qualifications; technical expertise of managing such services; and working with highly specialised medical devices and multi-disciplinary teams across the organisation are fundamental to this position.
As a senior leader within the Directorate, you will be expected to work across various teams / sites and act as a champion for the Medical Devices Management Systems driving continual improvement throughout the organisation in order to improve the resilience and quality of service delivered.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is a member of the Estates Division with delegated authority to manage the Clinical Engineering Department (EBME) at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust sites. This includes implementation, monitoring, and delivery of operational activities.
As a manager with ownership of the trust's (EBME) Maintenance Service, Equipment library, and Training for Core devices, the post holder is responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, Trust Policies, Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts, Care Quality Commission Standards, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - Managing Medical Devices, National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) bulletins, and current best practices, making sure the service is efficient, cost-effective, and showing continuous improvements in service delivery.
The post-holder will ensure that the EBME Department is maintaining performance and quality standards as set-out in the KPI documentation providing assurance to the Medical Devices Manager and Medical Equipment Group.
Please see attached job description for full details
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as organisations principal technologist and medical device lead, providing comprehensive technical leadership and strategic direction in the specialised field of medical device management.
Play a pivotal role in formulating and subsequently overseeing the Trusts recently approved Medical Device Strategy, ensuring it embodies the organisations vision of providing safe, personal and effective care.
Operational management of Clinical Engineering resources
Supporting each Division to create replacement schedules in accordance with business plans, quality improvement and service development
Governance and regulatory affairs
Contribute towards, evaluate and support decisions on the clinical needs for choosing and replacing medical devices - advising clinical, technical and management staff accordingly
Together with clinical directorates, help develop business plans for new and replacement equipment .
Plan and influence installations of new equipment - ranging from single items, integrated systems to hospital refurbishments and new builds
Lead in the implementation of automated, digital systems, providing research and technical assistance relating to medical equipment connectivity and data acquisition - mediating between Clinical, Clinical Engineering and IT personnel
Establish and support strategies for cross-divisional learning across the organisation and sharing/developing best practices on issues involving medical equipment.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as organisations principal technologist and medical device lead, providing comprehensive technical leadership and strategic direction in the specialised field of medical device management.
Play a pivotal role in formulating and subsequently overseeing the Trusts recently approved Medical Device Strategy, ensuring it embodies the organisations vision of providing safe, personal and effective care.
Operational management of Clinical Engineering resources
Supporting each Division to create replacement schedules in accordance with business plans, quality improvement and service development
Governance and regulatory affairs
Contribute towards, evaluate and support decisions on the clinical needs for choosing and replacing medical devices - advising clinical, technical and management staff accordingly
Together with clinical directorates, help develop business plans for new and replacement equipment .
Plan and influence installations of new equipment - ranging from single items, integrated systems to hospital refurbishments and new builds
Lead in the implementation of automated, digital systems, providing research and technical assistance relating to medical equipment connectivity and data acquisition - mediating between Clinical, Clinical Engineering and IT personnel
Establish and support strategies for cross-divisional learning across the organisation and sharing/developing best practices on issues involving medical equipment.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Medical Physics or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent qualification and experience
- Successful completion of post graduate training in Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Management qualification, equivalent qualification, or demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Managerial experience of running a successful EBME/Clinical Engineering service within an acute hospital environment
- Extensive experience of delivering medical device management
- Experience in managing and supervising students/trainees, or own staff and others.
- Implementation of quality standards
- Experience of managing budgets and producing reports, to appropriate stakeholders - constantly looking for best value
- Asset management
- Proven experience in negotiating, arranging and monitoring of contracts
Desirable
- Experience of clinical engineering service development
- Experience in quality management systems (QMS) such as ISO 9001, BSI 70000 and ISO 13485
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the medical device, technological marketplace - from procurement to disposal - and its rules and regulations.
- Demonstrable understanding of operational management principles such as: business process engineering, change, human resource and performance management.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, and professional guidelines relating to the use and application of healthcare technologies (including but not exclusive to: MHRA, ISO; EC Medical Device Directive; Risk Management Standards; NICE; Care Quality Commission etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of the medical devices, maintenance industry and its operational rules and regulations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Medical Physics or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent qualification and experience
- Successful completion of post graduate training in Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Management qualification, equivalent qualification, or demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Managerial experience of running a successful EBME/Clinical Engineering service within an acute hospital environment
- Extensive experience of delivering medical device management
- Experience in managing and supervising students/trainees, or own staff and others.
- Implementation of quality standards
- Experience of managing budgets and producing reports, to appropriate stakeholders - constantly looking for best value
- Asset management
- Proven experience in negotiating, arranging and monitoring of contracts
Desirable
- Experience of clinical engineering service development
- Experience in quality management systems (QMS) such as ISO 9001, BSI 70000 and ISO 13485
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the medical device, technological marketplace - from procurement to disposal - and its rules and regulations.
- Demonstrable understanding of operational management principles such as: business process engineering, change, human resource and performance management.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, and professional guidelines relating to the use and application of healthcare technologies (including but not exclusive to: MHRA, ISO; EC Medical Device Directive; Risk Management Standards; NICE; Care Quality Commission etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of the medical devices, maintenance industry and its operational rules and regulations.
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).
