Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Transforming Cancer Services Team here at Velindre Trust.
As the Medical Devices Lead you will work within the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) department taking the lead for Medical Devices within the Velindre Cancer Service (VCS) including working closely with the project team for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) within the equipment workstream and be responsible for leading, influencing and delivering work programmes relating to the clinical equipping of the nVCC.
The post holder will provide expert advice and support to the Medical Devices team within the Clinical Engineering section and nVCC Equipment Workstream in relation to maintaining, planning, sourcing, commissioning of all medical devices within VCS including those necessary for the commencement of services within the nVCC, drawing on internal and external knowledge sources as appropriate.
The postholder will work closely with clinical services within the VCC to ensure that suitable and appropriate specifications are developed for all medical devices that are subject to procurement events.
The postholder will manage other technologists within MPCE working in Medical Devices and is responsible for reporting on key metrics to assure the Head of Engineering and the Director of MPCE of the performance of the Medical Devices service.
Main duties of the job
To manage the work of the Medical Devices Section within MPCE ensuring that all activities are compliant with the Quality Management System of the department and compliant with all relevant legislation.
To determine in conjunction with Services, the most beneficial configuration and profile of medical devices within nVCC, with reference to clinical need, design data and budgetary constraints.
To provide/ ensure the provision of market ready specifications for all medical devices to be procured.
To lead the development of a profiled forecast/ sub programme for new and replacement medical devices.
To develop a medical devices installation and commissioning programme capable of ensuring effective start up for services in line with the overall nVCC Commissioning Programme.
To serve as the lead interface with suppliers of medical devices during the commissioning of the nVCC, managing, co-ordinating and overseeing delivery, installation, transfers.
To ensure that medical device entries within the VCS Medical Device database are up to date, but also maintaining records/databases required for nVCC project..
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is offered as a 27 month secondment or fixed term appointment. The successful applicant will need to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders and have the required knowledge and performance skills to fulfil the duties and responsibilities outlined within the Job Description.
This post is fixed term/secondment (until 30/09/2027) / (for 27 months). If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is offered as a 27 month secondment or fixed term appointment. The successful applicant will need to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders and have the required knowledge and performance skills to fulfil the duties and responsibilities outlined within the Job Description.
This post is fixed term/secondment (until 30/09/2027) / (for 27 months). If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
You will be able to 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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of educational attainment to degree level or equivalent.
- In depth and highly developed specialist, professional and technical knowledge on medical devices, national standards, COP. MHRA and associated regulations.
- Extensive experience of producing technical medical device specifications for the purpose of procurement events.
- Subject specialist knowledge in relation to a range of medical devices including electronic equipment used in healthcare/clinical settings.
- In depth specialist knowledge of associated legislation, including health and safety.
- A very good understanding of the supplier market in relation to medical devices including electronic equipment used in healthcare/clinical settings.
- Good level of experience in supplier management gained in a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working in a Clinical Equipment Services environment.
- Extensive experience of liaising with clinical staff in relation to medical devices.
- Broad experience of evaluating and testing medical devices performance.
Desirable
- Prince2 Project Management at a minimum of Foundation Level.
- Experience of working in a Clinical Equipment Services environment at a time of change.
Experience
Essential
- An appropriate track record in specifying, evaluating and commissioning medical devices and in particular, medical electronic devices over a number of years.
Desirable
- a.Experience of operating as a core member of a project team in the context of a project that included significant quantities of medical devices, including a significant number of electronic devices.
- b.Experience of serving as the primary medical electronics advisor to users.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent technical abilities.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Facilitation skills ability to bring others together to work jointly in pursuit of a shared outcome.
- Ability to inspire confidence and co-operation from clinical and managerial staff.
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
- Organisational skills enabling the postholder to work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ability to evaluate complex data and understand options.
- Ability to evaluate and conclude in an objective way.
- Ability to produce and present information to a high standard demonstrating a good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver pressure working to tight deadlines, constantly changing priorities.
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
Desirable
- Ability to relate to the user perspective and balance this with technical and budget considerations.
Values / Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be politically astute.
- To recognise and reflect the Trust's core values.
- To demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of educational attainment to degree level or equivalent.
- In depth and highly developed specialist, professional and technical knowledge on medical devices, national standards, COP. MHRA and associated regulations.
- Extensive experience of producing technical medical device specifications for the purpose of procurement events.
- Subject specialist knowledge in relation to a range of medical devices including electronic equipment used in healthcare/clinical settings.
- In depth specialist knowledge of associated legislation, including health and safety.
- A very good understanding of the supplier market in relation to medical devices including electronic equipment used in healthcare/clinical settings.
- Good level of experience in supplier management gained in a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working in a Clinical Equipment Services environment.
- Extensive experience of liaising with clinical staff in relation to medical devices.
- Broad experience of evaluating and testing medical devices performance.
Desirable
- Prince2 Project Management at a minimum of Foundation Level.
- Experience of working in a Clinical Equipment Services environment at a time of change.
Experience
Essential
- An appropriate track record in specifying, evaluating and commissioning medical devices and in particular, medical electronic devices over a number of years.
Desirable
- a.Experience of operating as a core member of a project team in the context of a project that included significant quantities of medical devices, including a significant number of electronic devices.
- b.Experience of serving as the primary medical electronics advisor to users.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent technical abilities.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Facilitation skills ability to bring others together to work jointly in pursuit of a shared outcome.
- Ability to inspire confidence and co-operation from clinical and managerial staff.
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
- Organisational skills enabling the postholder to work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ability to evaluate complex data and understand options.
- Ability to evaluate and conclude in an objective way.
- Ability to produce and present information to a high standard demonstrating a good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver pressure working to tight deadlines, constantly changing priorities.
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
Desirable
- Ability to relate to the user perspective and balance this with technical and budget considerations.
Values / Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be politically astute.
- To recognise and reflect the Trust's core values.
- To demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
