An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 8A Deputy Operations Manager to join the dedicated operational management team within our Clinical Engineering Department.
You will work as part of the operational management team within Clinical Engineering providing support to and deputising for the Technical Services Manager, and providing operational development and management Medical Device Evaluation Specialists, Contracts Team and Medical Device Integration Lead to ensure they achieve all their primary responsibilities.
The Clinical Engineering dept is primarily concerned with providing medical device management services in terms of procurement, repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment across the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems. The department works to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 quality standards and is responsible for the management in excess of 60,000 medical devices used across the hospital and in the community throughout East Anglia.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered., You will work closely with the Technical Services Manager to provide support in ensuring the smooth running and operation of the department ensuring delivery of key targets across the department. You will provide leadership and management support for theMedical Device Evaluation Specialists, Contracts Team and Medical Device Integration Lead within the department.
You will be enthusiastic, confident, and self-motivated, enjoy working in a challenging, busy environment. A flexible approach with the capacity to meet deadlines and commitment to working as part of a team are also an important requirement.
You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way but be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequently changing priorities and have experience of managing and leading teams through change.
Previous experience of operational management is essential, alongside knowledge of budgetary systems, technical specifications, incident investigations and people management in the NHS, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and evidence of excellent team working skills.
You will have a good working knowledge of IT systems and associated software packages as well as equipment management and healthcare IT systems. Experience of medical terminology, including that specific to Medical Equipment is desirable but not essential.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.