Job summary
The post holder will primarily be responsible for the management, safety, and regulatory compliance of medical devices across Kettering General Hospital (KGH). Lead on the design, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive medical devices service across KGH, ensuring that systems are in place to inform staff of the Trust's medical devices management and safety policies and procedures, along with individual responsibilities related to medical devices safety
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate the Trust's values in everything you do in the work environment and live up the KGH vision and values.
Delivery of Effective Healthcare within the organisation
Establishing Effective Leadership and Communication
Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development
Operating with Quality in everything you do and Maintaining a Safe Environment
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide professional medical device management advice to the Director of Estates, Chief engineer, CBUs and others, on all those aspects of the equipment of the Trust that are ascribed to the post-holder.Establish and review effective management systems to implement and monitor the replacement, maintenance and projects assigned to the post-holder.Assist in the preparation of business cases including preparation of preliminary and feasibility reports.Organise and produce regular progress reports, minute meetings and reports with regards to ongoing replacement plans and maintenance schedules.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide professional medical device management advice to the Director of Estates, Chief engineer, CBUs and others, on all those aspects of the equipment of the Trust that are ascribed to the post-holder.Establish and review effective management systems to implement and monitor the replacement, maintenance and projects assigned to the post-holder.Assist in the preparation of business cases including preparation of preliminary and feasibility reports.Organise and produce regular progress reports, minute meetings and reports with regards to ongoing replacement plans and maintenance schedules.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree or relevant qualifications and five years experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of medical devices
Desirable
- Qualification in project management
- Membership of professional body
- Experience of continuing professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- In depth and highly developed specialist professional and technical knowledge medical devices, National Standards, Codes of Practice, MHRA and associated regulations
- In depth specialist knowledge of associated legislation, including Health & Safety.
- Ability to think strategically and develop practical plans to implement the estate and facilities strategies.
- Good budget management skills including well developed numerical and cost management experience.
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate a diverse workforce to deliver highest standards of service.
- Ability to manage and meet priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to make judgements and decisions on situations where multiple factors exist
- Preparing and presenting reports on complex issues to a range of audiences.
- Significant knowledge on sustainability
- Demonstrable ability to influence and build internal and external partnerships
- Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform strategic objectives.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent skills in all areas of Microsoft Office and can demonstrate advanced keyboard skills in term of speed and accuracy
Desirable
- Excellent people management skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree or relevant qualifications and five years experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of medical devices
Desirable
- Qualification in project management
- Membership of professional body
- Experience of continuing professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- In depth and highly developed specialist professional and technical knowledge medical devices, National Standards, Codes of Practice, MHRA and associated regulations
- In depth specialist knowledge of associated legislation, including Health & Safety.
- Ability to think strategically and develop practical plans to implement the estate and facilities strategies.
- Good budget management skills including well developed numerical and cost management experience.
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate a diverse workforce to deliver highest standards of service.
- Ability to manage and meet priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to make judgements and decisions on situations where multiple factors exist
- Preparing and presenting reports on complex issues to a range of audiences.
- Significant knowledge on sustainability
- Demonstrable ability to influence and build internal and external partnerships
- Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform strategic objectives.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent skills in all areas of Microsoft Office and can demonstrate advanced keyboard skills in term of speed and accuracy
Desirable
- Excellent people management skills
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).
