Head of Operations

6 months ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job overview

The post holders will have the requisite knowledge and skills to work independently with a range of medical devices, including ‘complex’ and ‘non-complex’ electrical medical equipment including; service checks, PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) checks, safety checks and calibration of such equipment (e.g. infusion devices, cardiac monitors, temperature measuring devices, OBS; observation devices) and also varied medical gas appliances (e.g. flowmeters, regulators and suction units).

They will have the knowledge to differentiate between technical and clinical problems and have the autonomy to deal with issues within the remit of the post but refers more complex problems to suitably qualified colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also help plan and organise the calibration of the departments test equipment used on complex and non – complex medical test equipment including gas test measurement appliances.

The post holder will be expected to carry out their duties within the workshop environment and in clinical environments i.e. Hospital wards, Theatres and Critical Care areas.

The post holder will also be expected to service, repair and train end users in the use of medical gas and suction equipment and some complex and non - complex electro-medical devices.

The post holder will be based at Morriston Hospital, where the major part of the duties will be delivered, but will be expected to work in other parts of the Health Board as required.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to plan and organise Planned Preventative Maintenance activity on a wide range of complex and non – complex medical equipment plus also associated medical gas equipment

They will be responsible for carrying out servicing and repairs of more complex medical equipment such as Defibrillators, Multi-Parameter Monitoring Equipment, Endoscopic Equipment – Diathermy etc, Volumetric and Syringe pump configuration and help with end-user training on a number of more complex med equipment groups.

They will be expected to manage the ordering of stock associated with their allocated complex and general medical equipment

The post holder will provide senior MEMS management with advice on the upgrading and replacement of all medical gas equipment plus general electrical medical equipment within the remit of the post

They will be responsible for data entry and accuracy for all records for technical servicing, repair, commissioning, calibration and disposal on a defined group of complex and non – complex electro medical equipment

Clinical duties include work with, and support clinical staff, patients and carers with issues relating to medical gas/vacuum and complex & non-complex electromedical equipment, offering advice within the scope of the post.

Professional duties include; To work according to Health Board and Departmental policies and procedures.

To actively contribute to the departments ISO 9001 Quality System.

To participate fully in the directorates CPD program by attending all necessary manufacturers training courses and other relevant associated courses, conferences and seminars.

To attend all training courses deemed mandatory for the post.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Qualifications (Degree, HND/HNC)

Desirable criteria

Welsh speaker

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience with repair, test or calibration of devices

Knowledge

Essential criteria

UK driving license

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Working with databases and quality systems

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of ISO 9001 (or other) quality system

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable



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