Job summary
NUH are seeking to recruit to the post of Medical Devices Training Specialist in the Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the optimal and safe application and use of medical devices across the Trust, working closely with the Trust's diverse range of clinical services and clinical professionals.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
This role would suit a professionally registered nurse, operating department practitioner, healthcare scientist or other allied healthcare professional with a strong experiential background in the use of medical devices in healthcare delivery and a good understanding of medical device issues from the perspectives of clinical colleagues, patients and carers. The post holder should have demonstrable passion for quality and safety in healthcare provision.
About us
The Clinical Engineering department, part of the wider Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering service, is one of the largest in the country, offering a diverse range of medical device related services both to the Trust and external customers. It has collaborative links within the medical device industry, with academia and with other healthcare providers.
The department is actively involved in clinical research, medical device development, technology transfer and specialist consultancy - as well as providing the comprehensive medical technology management, clinical training and safety management services fundamental to the delivery of healthcare by the Trust. This post is based within the Medical Devices Specialist Services section, comprising a multi-disciplinary team of experienced healthcare scientists/ engineers, technologists and nurses that offers a diverse range of medical device related services, including those provided by the Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a key member of Clinical Engineering's Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit (MDCSU) the post holder will play an essential role in the development, implementation and continued improvement of comprehensive systems of competency management that consistently ensure safe and optimal use of medical devices throughout Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Principal duties will include needs assessment, planning and delivery of competency-based training - together with the associated appraisal, authorisation and competency registration of medical device users and local trainers / assessors. The post holder will also be involved in the management of other approved training providers.
As a Medical Devices Specialist the post holder will additionally be a source of authoritative advice for clinical, technical and managerial staff on medical device usage, upkeep and safety issues. They may also support strategic planning, product evaluation, safety action and incident investigation activities relating to medical devices.
The Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit is a principal component of Clinical Engineering's multi-disciplinary integrated medical devices safety service, offering a broad range of expert support across and beyond the Trust. Corporately, the MDCSU plays a leading role in the functioning of the Trust's Medical Devices Competency & Training Group, which reports to the Medical Devices Management Committee.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a key member of Clinical Engineering's Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit (MDCSU) the post holder will play an essential role in the development, implementation and continued improvement of comprehensive systems of competency management that consistently ensure safe and optimal use of medical devices throughout Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Principal duties will include needs assessment, planning and delivery of competency-based training - together with the associated appraisal, authorisation and competency registration of medical device users and local trainers / assessors. The post holder will also be involved in the management of other approved training providers.
As a Medical Devices Specialist the post holder will additionally be a source of authoritative advice for clinical, technical and managerial staff on medical device usage, upkeep and safety issues. They may also support strategic planning, product evaluation, safety action and incident investigation activities relating to medical devices.
The Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit is a principal component of Clinical Engineering's multi-disciplinary integrated medical devices safety service, offering a broad range of expert support across and beyond the Trust. Corporately, the MDCSU plays a leading role in the functioning of the Trust's Medical Devices Competency & Training Group, which reports to the Medical Devices Management Committee.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Registered ODP or equivalent alternative relevent healthcare professional registration
Desirable
- Teaching & assessment qualification (eg: City & Guilds 7300, English National Board ENB997/998, etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Significant level of post-registration experience
- Experience of relevant healthcare specialties
- Recent experience in acute healthcare setting
- Sound working knowledge of relevant healthcare standards and best practices
- Significant experience in the use of a range of medical devices
Desirable
- Previous experience of competency-based training planning and delivery
- Medical device coordinator responsibilities
- Risk/safety management and incident investigation experience
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and people skills; ability to engage with staff of varying levels and professions
- Able to deliver training to groups of professional staff on medical devices and their safe clinical use
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to work as part of an integrated team
- Able to develop rapport with service users, develop relationships and networks to ensure service excellence
- Good negotiation and influencing skills, able to provide assurance and reassurance with integrity and empathy
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations and people.
- Communicate sensitive and confidential information professionally and appropriately
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake / support training needs analyses
- Able to assess trainee competencies, as medical device users and/or authorised trainers
- Able to use initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
- Able to interpret and apply relevant professional standards and guidance
- Be proactively alert to potential medical devices hazards and precautionary measures
- Able to undertake / support medical device incident investigations
- Able to support medical device evaluations
- Able to perform / use audit to improve service delivery and quality
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Able to produce robust medical devices competency statements and corresponding lesson plans
- Able to plan and organise comprehensive training programmes
- Able to prioritise and manage own work load; demonstrate flexible working adjusting work plans to an unpredictable workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy required for medical devices use and demonstration
- Able to travel to training venues as required
- Able to handle medical equipment and to transport it between training venues
- Computing skills - competent user of standard office software (emails, word processing, spreadsheets), and ability to learn use of specialist software applications (e.g.: e-rostering, etc.)
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Registered ODP or equivalent alternative relevent healthcare professional registration
Desirable
- Teaching & assessment qualification (eg: City & Guilds 7300, English National Board ENB997/998, etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Significant level of post-registration experience
- Experience of relevant healthcare specialties
- Recent experience in acute healthcare setting
- Sound working knowledge of relevant healthcare standards and best practices
- Significant experience in the use of a range of medical devices
Desirable
- Previous experience of competency-based training planning and delivery
- Medical device coordinator responsibilities
- Risk/safety management and incident investigation experience
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and people skills; ability to engage with staff of varying levels and professions
- Able to deliver training to groups of professional staff on medical devices and their safe clinical use
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to work as part of an integrated team
- Able to develop rapport with service users, develop relationships and networks to ensure service excellence
- Good negotiation and influencing skills, able to provide assurance and reassurance with integrity and empathy
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations and people.
- Communicate sensitive and confidential information professionally and appropriately
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake / support training needs analyses
- Able to assess trainee competencies, as medical device users and/or authorised trainers
- Able to use initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
- Able to interpret and apply relevant professional standards and guidance
- Be proactively alert to potential medical devices hazards and precautionary measures
- Able to undertake / support medical device incident investigations
- Able to support medical device evaluations
- Able to perform / use audit to improve service delivery and quality
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Able to produce robust medical devices competency statements and corresponding lesson plans
- Able to plan and organise comprehensive training programmes
- Able to prioritise and manage own work load; demonstrate flexible working adjusting work plans to an unpredictable workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy required for medical devices use and demonstration
- Able to travel to training venues as required
- Able to handle medical equipment and to transport it between training venues
- Computing skills - competent user of standard office software (emails, word processing, spreadsheets), and ability to learn use of specialist software applications (e.g.: e-rostering, etc.)
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).