Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Clinical Engineering
Town: Heath Cardiff
Salary: £54,550 - £61,412 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/11/2024 23:59
Head of Dialysis Technical Services
Band 8a
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it.
We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are:
* We are kind and caring
* We are respectful
* We have trust and integrity
* We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Job overview
Applications are invited for Head of Dialysis Technical Services within South East Wales. This is an opportunity to lead a small team of specialised engineers who are an integral part of the patient journey supporting the maintenance and repair of complex renal equipment. The successful candidate will be a senior manager within the Nephrology and Transplant directorate supporting the delivery and development of key priorities including Home Therapies expansion.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, motivation, overall functioning and organisation of the specialised Dialysis Technical Service within Nephrology & Transplant directorate. The postholder will be expected to keep within budget and operational constraints.
They will take the lead and have the ability and experience to handle any of the complex as well as day-to-day technical problems, giving advice relevant to medical equipment.
The post holder will be expected to deal directly with patients, communicating complex equipment-related issues to relevant stakeholders (e.g., clinical colleagues, patients, and carers). They will have the skill, knowledge, ability and breadth of experience to be able to deal with the complex and unexpected situations that arise.
The post holder will contribute to the overall direction of the directorate contributing individual skills and specialist knowledge as appropriate, assisting the Directorate Manager and wider management team in the overall strategic direction of Nephrology & Transplant. Liaison with customers and suppliers both within NHS Wales and externally will be a priority.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Appropriate Master’s Degree or equivalent & Registration with RCT or HCPC
* Able to meet the requirements for membership at Corporate Engineer level or equivalent professional membership of a relevant professional body
Experience
* Experience in applying medical device maintenance and risk management principles & In-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework around medical devices & Specialist knowledge and understanding of a wide range of medical equipment.
Skills
* Expert skills in the use of computer database and management systems & Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information & Able to generate equipment-related reports to meet the needs of the customer & Able to plan own work, liaise with users, suppliers etc. & Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within or relating to own specialist area of competence & Able to take responsibility for the standard of work of the team & Able to allocate and review the work of the team & Able to set and review standards of work & Able to plan strategically, ensuring continuous improvement & Able to analyse complex technical problems, interpret and make appropriate decisions & Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries & Able to negotiate with customers including those in specialist clinical areas & Able to represent the department at meetings for major development projects.
* Highly developed craft skills enabling the use of appropriate tools and measuring equipment. Skills in handling small components in complex equipment.
Special Knowledge
* Advanced knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems & Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering principles & Able to advise on the suitability of new equipment & Able to undertake the investigation of adverse equipment-related incidents and provide written reports. & Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. ISO 9001 2015, BSI standards, MDA/MHRA guidance, Health and Safety, COSHH. & High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure & Knowledge of specialist safety issues as they apply to medical equipment.
Personal Qualities
* Able to work with a high level of autonomy to achieve required results & Able to work within existing quality procedures & Able to work as part of a larger team & Good interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills. & Eager to learn new skills & Ability to command respect from colleagues & Leadership and organisational qualities.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Rachel Long
Job title: Directorate Manager - Nephrology & Transplant
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 02921848395
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