Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Cath Lab Equipment & Stores Manager for Electrophysiology, Intervention and structural in the Cardiology department.
This is a key role within the Division, reporting to both the Cath Lab Manager and the General Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient management of Cath lab equipment and stock at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. They will provide leadership to the team, working closely with a variety of departments, including external vendors, materials management, procurement, finance, Cath lab management, clinical engineering, and the multidisciplinary Cath Lab team (MDT).
The post holder will also play a key role in developing and implementing protocols and guidelines related to equipment and stock management, ensuring these are followed to maintain the smooth operation of the Cath labs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of Cath lab equipment and stock at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the team, liaising with multiple disciplines including but not limited to external companies, materials management, procurement and finance, Cath lab management, clinical engineering and the Cath lab MDT.
The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines where stock and equipment is considered, implementing where necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Cath labs.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree (biomedical sciences or clinical engineering) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
- Masters' Degree
- To hold a range of management courses/training: Appraisal Disciplinary Grievance
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing cath lab equipment; including purchasing, contract management and management of resources and budgets.
- Experience of audit / research based clinical practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to patient care
- Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
- Extensive knowledge of cardiology and cath lab equipment
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong leadership and team working skills
- Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
- Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR/CRS)
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree (biomedical sciences or clinical engineering) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
- Masters' Degree
- To hold a range of management courses/training: Appraisal Disciplinary Grievance
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing cath lab equipment; including purchasing, contract management and management of resources and budgets.
- Experience of audit / research based clinical practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to patient care
- Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
- Extensive knowledge of cardiology and cath lab equipment
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong leadership and team working skills
- Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
- Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR/CRS)
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
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).
