Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Critical Care Technologist (Band 7) to join the Adult Critical Care team at The Royal London Hospital on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent following the completion of team restructuring.
Reporting to the Service Manager for Medical Equipment (Theatres & Critical Care) and accountable to the Deputy Divisional Director of Operations Surgery, Peri-operative Medicine & Critical Care, the successful candidate will play a key leadership role in setting the strategic direction for the department. They will develop and implement collaborative plans between the Critical Care Tech Team and the Theatre Equipment team, both of which fall under the same directorate.
The post holder will also work closely with the Service Managers and clinical teams to support delivery of the Directorate's long-term business objectives. Additionally, they will be responsible for the day-to-day management of technical services within Adult and Paediatric Critical Care Units (ACCU and PCCU), including clinical service planning and workforce coordination.
Main duties of the job
This is a 6 month position with the potential to become permanent once the restructuring of the ACCU team is complete. The post holder will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the department and developing plans for the Tech Team to collaborate effectively with the Theatre Equipment team, as both falls under the same directorate. They will also liaise with the Service Manager to deliver the business plan in alignment with the long-term goals of the Directorate.
In addition, the post holder will be accountable for the day-to-day management of Critical Care services, including clinical service planning, workforce management and the coordination of all technical services across the Critical Care specialties (ACCU and PCCU).
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
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging post-qualification experience in critical care technology
- Experience in staff management
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of working in a tertiary critical care centre
- Working with a critical care team in a senior capacity.
Desirable
- Experience of; Point of care testing and laboratory quality control procedures, monitoring of physiological function
- A variety of modes of ventilation
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth medical equipment and consumables knowledge.
- Knowledge of physiological monitoring and the application of complex critical care technology
- Knowledge of Critical care equipment and consumables.
Desirable
- Dealing with MHRA product recall and internal alerts
- Knowledge of the requirements for medical gas pipeline quality checks
Qualifications
Essential
- At least degree level or equivalent GCSE Maths and English BTEC/HTEC in MPPM B.S in clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
- Professional accreditations and registrations;
- Management Qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging post-qualification experience in critical care technology
- Experience in staff management
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of working in a tertiary critical care centre
- Working with a critical care team in a senior capacity.
Desirable
- Experience of; Point of care testing and laboratory quality control procedures, monitoring of physiological function
- A variety of modes of ventilation
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth medical equipment and consumables knowledge.
- Knowledge of physiological monitoring and the application of complex critical care technology
- Knowledge of Critical care equipment and consumables.
Desirable
- Dealing with MHRA product recall and internal alerts
- Knowledge of the requirements for medical gas pipeline quality checks
Qualifications
Essential
- At least degree level or equivalent GCSE Maths and English BTEC/HTEC in MPPM B.S in clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
- Professional accreditations and registrations;
- Management Qualification
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).
