Senior Medical Device Engineer

Do you work as a Clinical Engineer in a field involving medical devices within the NHS?


Do you enjoy working in a healthcare environment with opportunities to interact with clinical staff and fellow colleagues, and making an impact on how medical devices are managed?


If so, applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Engineer - Medical Devices to support a progressive Clinical Devices Team across Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.


This is on site role which requires the post holder to be on Trust site Mon-Fri 7.Applicants should have extensive experience in planning, monitoring and delivery of operational activities involving medical devices within the NHS. They are expected to have a high-level of understanding of a range of medical device operation & application, and possess effective report writing and presentation skills.


This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to work closely with the Clinical Devices Team to provide operational management of medical devices across the Trust. You will be a proactive and flexible professional who is able to bring about positive change through effective influence and negotiation.
Our people are our greatest asset. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:


~ Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development


~ Improving the experience of staff with disability


~ Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development


~ Working to the Trusts rolling 5-year medical device plan. To rationalise the equipment inventory to enforce standardisation and remove redundant items


~ Management of external contracts including managed equipment services/PFI, lease equipment and other contract


~ Responsible for purchasing designated assets or arranging contracts


~ The quality of the reports is to be at Trust Board level


~ Appraisal and audit of both new and existing service contracts, ensuring that all medical devices have quality maintenance cover where required


~ Development and maintenance of all work in line with MHRA and ISO quality system requirements


~ Monitor and resolve regulatory and CAS alerts


~ Develop and manage medical devices governance processes, and support Regulatory enquires


~ Advise and support risk assessment processes relating to clinical devices and decontamination


~ Assist Wards/Departments to implement Trust policy for clinical device management and training them in its use


~ Provide expert advice in relation to medical devices to Medical Device Team, Trust Management, Procurement staff and other Committees


~ Working in conjunction with procurement to carry out evaluation of medical devices, engage end user feedback and complete assessments


~ Work collaboratively to develop and undertake audits in order to improve the effective use and maintenance of medical devices


~ Monitor the effectiveness of related policies and protocols. To undertake audits of Wards and other clinical areas on the implementation of the clinical devices policy


~ To work autonomously to achieve the expected results, guided by relevant UK standards and regulations, adhering to Trust Policies and Values


~ Regularly holding performance reviews and updating senior managers in the Trust


~ Involved in medical equipment installation, acceptance, commissioning, calibration, quality assurance and quality control


~ Review maintenance reports & external consultancy findings, and support Trust imaging department with its implementation when required


~ Lead investigations into medical device performance issues, image quality issues or any other issues, present solutions and implement remedial actions


~ Liaise with suppliers and end users regarding equipment breakdown, and regularly update senior managers and divisional directors where required


~ Carry out or assist with risk assessments in relation to highly specialised medical equipment


~ Supervise staff as required, including trainees


~ To line manage designated staff including temporary staff between AFC Band1-7


~ To deputise for appropriate Senior staff when required.


Financial


~ To minimise financial costs by safe and effective use of high capital value equipment (in excess of 50,000)


~ Responsible for purchasing delegated assets or arranging contracts in excess of 5,000, and to keep within delegated costs.


~ To teach and train students, trainee Clinical Engineers/technologists and new starters


~ To develop training programmes for staff when required


~ To train clinical staff on use of medical devices when required


~ Develop, validate and implement new test and analysis methodologies. Develop appropriate documentation and provide training as required


~ Liaise with clinicians, and other clinical staff to provide expert scientific advice and support for clinical research programme


~ Develop internal and external networks and relationships with all areas and colleagues as appropriate


~ To communicate and liaise effectively with Service Line and other hospital staff at all levels


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Qualifications & Training
Relevant undergraduate degree or equivalence in Medical Physics or Biomedical Engineering.
Master's degree or equivalence in Medical Physics or Biomedical Engineering.
Successful completion of post graduate training in Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering

State Registration as Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering

Minimum 3 years post training experience at AfC Band 7 working in a Clinical Engineering or Medical Physics role within the NHS.
Expert knowledge and extensive practical experience of medical devices technologies, safety issues and quality assurance.
Specialist knowledge across a range of working procedures and practices in Medical Physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Advance understanding of patient and staff risks arising from use of complex medical devices.
Proven experience in negotiating, arranging and monitoring of contracts.
Experience in planning/decision making
Experience in interpreting complex information and communicating, both verbally and in writing.
Able to convey and to receive accurate and clear instructions and training, to and from staff, colleagues and others
Experience in managing and supervising students/trainees, or own staff and others.
Able to use specific complex software as required [e.g. computational image processing software, etc.].
Previous investigative and technical report writing experience with regards to medical device performance or adverse incident related issues.
Experiencing in writing technical specifications including imaging equipment e.g. Experience in completing medical device trials and evaluations.
Experience in policy development
Confidence in the use of numerical and technical data.
Scientific publications in journals
University Hospital Lewisham