Senior Clinical Engineer inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 12 NOV 2024

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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 7.5hrs per day.

'This post is new to the Trust. Applicants are reminded to ensure their qualifications, knowledge, experience, and skills meet those required of the post prior to submitting an application'.

We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Clinical Engineer to join the friendly team. 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.

About us

General Duties

1. Working to the Trusts rolling 5-year medical device plan. Adjusting and prioritising tasks to meet organisational requirements
2. To rationalise the equipment inventory to enforce standardisation and remove redundant items
3. Management of external contracts including managed equipment services/PFI, lease equipment and other contract
4. Responsible for purchasing designated assets or arranging contracts
5. Provide advice, contribute and write relevant departmental business cases
6. As requested by management, produce complex management reports which may require skills in negotiation and diplomacy where outcomes are contentious, both internal and external to the Trust
7. These reports may be complex and time sensitive and/or contentious. The quality of the reports is to be at Trust Board level
8. Appraisal and audit of both new and existing service contracts, ensuring that all medical devices have quality maintenance cover where required
9. Development and maintenance of all work in line with MHRA and ISO quality system requirements
10. Monitor and resolve regulatory and CAS alerts
11. Produce and maintain documentation relevant to incident investigations and advise on Ris
12. Develop and manage medical devices governance processes, and support Regulatory enquires
13. Advise and support risk assessment processes relating to clinical devices and decontamination
14. Assist Wards/Departments to implement Trust policy for clinical device management and training them in its use
15. Liaise with Wards, providing expert advice on appropriate use of clinical devices
16. Provide expert advice in relation to medical devices to Medical Device Team, Trust Management, Procurement staff and other Committees
17. Identify the need for new instrumentation or equipment for use in the Trust. Produce specifications for items of equipment, for purchase or construction in-house
18. Working in conjunction with procurement to carry out evaluation of medical devices, engage end user feedback and complete assessments
19. Work collaboratively to develop and undertake audits in order to improve the effective use and maintenance of medical devices
20. Monitor the effectiveness of related policies and protocols. Routinely reviewing, proposing and implementing changes which may impact beyond own area of activity
21. To undertake audits of Wards and other clinical areas on the implementation of the clinical devices policy
22. To work autonomously to achieve the expected results, guided by relevant UK standards and regulations, adhering to Trust Policies and Values
23. Perform other duties which may be required by the line manager

Specialist Duties

1. To provide expert advice and support on highly specialised imaging technology, equipment and systems
2. To conduct evaluations contribute to technical specifications of systems & contracts
3. To arrange, monitor & manage maintenance and servicing contracts of imaging & other identified items of equipment. Regularly holding performance reviews and updating senior managers in the Trust
4. Involved in medical equipment installation, acceptance, commissioning, calibration, quality assurance and quality control
5. Review maintenance reports & external consultancy findings, and support Trust imaging department with its implementation when required
6. Lead investigations into medical device performance issues, image quality issues or any other issues, present solutions and implement remedial actions
7. Investigate and resolve complex equipment problems. Liaise with suppliers and end users regarding equipment breakdown, and regularly update senior managers and divisional directors where required
8. Carry out or assist with risk assessments in relation to highly specialised medical equipment
9. To support all RPA services/partners and advisors across all Trust sites

Managerial

1. Prioritise and manage own work within set parameters. Respond in a timely manner to requests for advice and assistance by others, using own judgment to prioritise the request against existing workload
2. Manage tasks and responsibilities associated with any of the duties listed above. Supervise staff as required, including trainees
3. Ensure efficient and effective use of resources. Adjust plans as required in response to changing demands and priorities
4. To line manage designated staff including temporary staff between AFC Band1-7
5. To deputise for appropriate Senior staff when required.

Financial

1. To minimise financial costs by safe and effective use of high capital value equipment (in excess of £50,000)
2. Responsible for purchasing delegated assets or arranging contracts in excess of £5,000, and to keep within delegated costs.

1. Effective strategic and business management of clinical devices throughout their complete life cycle.

1. Participate in the standardisation of all clinical device/equipment purchases, including durables.

1. Analyse business processes to deliver cost saving improvements (CIPs)

Teaching and Research & Development

1. To teach and train students, trainee Clinical Engineers/technologists and new starters
2. To develop training programmes for staff when required
3. To train clinical staff on use of medical devices when required
4. To participate in teaching programmes and presentations as and when required by the department
5. Develop, validate and implement new test and analysis methodologies. Develop appropriate documentation and provide training as required
6. Undertake research & development, following a programme agreed with line manager
7. Liaise with clinicians, and other clinical staff to provide expert scientific advice and support for clinical research programme
8. To maintain skills and afford development of practical and theoretical skills required for the post. Maintain professional registration status.

Key Working Relationships

1. Develop internal and external networks and relationships with all areas and colleagues as appropriate
2. To communicate and liaise effectively with Service Line and other hospital staff at all levels

• Senior Trust Managers
• Doctors & Consultants
• Nursing Staff
• Non-clinical Staff
• Scientific & Technical Staff
• Procurement & Supplies
• Finance
• Estates/PFI
• Governance
• Manufacturers/Suppliers
• Other NHS & Private Healthcare Providers
• MHRA
• CQC

1. Forms of communication with the above will be both verbal and written e-mail, letters, reports and presentations. The level of complexity of information conveyed will be complex and at times sensitive (e.g. Commercial in Confidence, contentious).