We are looking to appoint an experienced Deputy Head of Clinical Engineering who is enthusiastic, motivated, has a proactive approach and who will enjoy the challenges of delivering a high-quality service.
The Clinical Engineering Department maintains over 55,000 medical devices.
The Deputy Head of Clinical Engineering plays an integral role within the team ensuring that medical devices are regularly maintained, serviced, and repaired if required, ensuring availability and patient safety.
The role is based at Royal Papworth Hospital on Cambridge Biomedical Campus and is a full-time position (37.5hrs per week), worked over 4 days covering 07:00 to 17:00. A 5-week rota is used which ensures a day off rolls throughout the weeks as the cycle progresses.
Responsibilities include:
1. Provide specialised clinical technological services for the preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of a wide range of complex and patient-critical medical devices.
2. Ensure the safety, efficiency and reliability of medical device equipment by undertaking regular checks, servicing and repairs.
3. Communicate with clinical users to understand the nature of problems with medical devices and assess the urgency of the request.
4. Carry out calibration, safety and acceptance testing of medical equipment and safely decommission devices at the end of life.
5. Maintain and monitor stocks of appropriate components and spares for the repair and maintenance of medical devices.
6. Keep relevant technical records of equipment performance, malfunction and work performed.
7. Liaise with medical device manufacturers to obtain information and provide feedback on equipment performance.
8. May be required to be contactable for advice by the Engineer on-call if a medical device issue arises out of hours and partake in an on-call rota.
9. Report to the Head of Clinical Engineering the status of medical devices in service within the Trust. Ensure delegated instructions are cascaded to and executed by Clinical Engineering team members.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Degree plus specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience to masters level or equivalent.
Registration as clinical technologist.
Incorporated level Engineer or equivalent professional membership of relevant professional body.
Experience
Extensive practical experience in medical engineering workshop practices and techniques, experience of medical equipment support in either the NHS, UK private sector or overseas medical equipment support sector.
Specialised knowledge of mechanically related devices.
Broad knowledge of medical device operation and management.
Experience in applying workshop technology to patient-critical equipment and techniques in healthcare.
High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft products.
Ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
An accurate worker, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability.
Excellent keyboard skills with ability to accurately enter and manipulate data.
Hold a current driving licence.
Flexible approach to the introduction of change in working practices.
Additional Criteria
Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration.
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Martin Ward
martin.ward5@nhs.net
01223638077
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
175-2526-1-ES1189
Job locations
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
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