Medical Devices Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced administrator or clinician to work in a small team to support the safe management of medical devices. This is a part-time role (30 hours per week) based at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford.

As our Medical Devices Assistant you'll work Trust-wide to oversee procurement, maintenance and staff training for our medical devices. Medical devices play a key role in healthcare, vital for diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, rehabilitationand care and can be an instrument, appliance, apparatus, software and even an 'app'.

You do not need prior experience of working with or using medical devices, although this would be a benefit. If you're a self-motivated, positive individual who is keen to learn then we can support you to gain the knowledge required in this area.

In this role, no two days are the same; if you enjoy variety and a challenge, this is the perfect role for you. We're a friendly and approachable team, who are incredibly supportive; we know how important it is to have a good team around you to succeed and be happy at work.

The role is Trust-wide and will require a mixture of office/home working, as well as visiting clinical sites. You will work with a wide range of departments and services including clinical teams, quality and risk team, estates and facilities, procurement team, infection, prevention and control team, learning and development, pharmacy, and also external companies.

Main duties of the job

• Being a single point of contact for clinical teams to ask queries about medical devices
• Managing/updating the Trust's approved list of medical devices
• Managing the oversight process for ordering new medical devices
• Liaising with our clinical engineers around the servicing of devices
• Supporting the maintenance of a central asset list
• Supporting training/education as required
• Visiting clinical teams regularly to support them to manage their medical devices.
• Maintaining and developing administration processes

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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