Job summary
The Support Services Manager position at the Royal Free Hampstead plays an integral role in ensuring the non clinical support services are delivered in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
The post holder will lead the Clinical Engineering outsourced services at Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, Hadley Wood Hospital and other outlying units for the Commercial Contract Management function at Royal Free London Hospital NHS Trust Group. They will provide support to the Trust and Head of Clinical Engineering and act as the day-to day face of the governance system for medical device management outsourced service.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible to the Trust, ensuring effective contract management of all the Medical Equipment at Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, Hadley Wood Hospital and other outlying Hospitals (replacement value of above £20 Million) according to the current legislative and contract requirements.
Support and provide advice in clinical engineering to RFL Property Services contracts & performance and the decontamination unit, Medical Devices Committee, Medical Gas Committee, EPR Connectivity and RFID/RTLS medical device tracking groups , Trust operational managers and Clinicians to achieve safe and long-term best value for money for the benefit of patients, staff and clinical service delivery.
Be the lead Clinical Engineer Contract Manager for a wide range of highly complex medical equipment used for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
Ensure Contract compliance with all relevant legislation in the repair and servicing of all medical equipment
Be responsible for the management, risks, quality, CIP and KPIs and development of the services at Barnet, Chase Farm, Hadley Wood and other outlying outsourced contracts : delegating as appropriate to the structure
Be the Medical Equipment related CQC compliance contracts lead for the Unit, responsible for ensuring that the Trust meets the Medical Equipment related standards of the CQC
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job description and person specification are for the main job roles and responsibilities and other information about the post.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honors Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- At least 10 years practical knowledge of clinical equipment management and Management of staff
Desirable
- Has skill, knowledge and experience to become State Registered Clinical Scientist or equivalent
- Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of, and safety expertise in all aspects of medical equipment, its technology, including its hazards
- Experience in contract management
- Experience of the risks of pipeline and cylinder Medical Gasses
- Specialist knowledge over a number of disciplines or functions as follows: -Medical equipment technology management expertise -Medical equipment commercial contracts management expertise -Expert knowledge of medical equipment interference from mobile radio communication devices -Medical Equipment networking principles
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and experience in risk assessment techniques
- Knowledge and experience of providing Safety Advice on the cylinder medical gasses to the Trust users
- Knowledge of HTM 02-01 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
- Knowledge of HTM 01-06 Management and Decontamination of Flexible Endoscopes
- Knowledge of HTM 01-01- Decontamination of surgical used in acute care
- Experience in preparing business cases with cost benefit analysis
- Substantial experience in developing tender specifications and leading purchase process through to completion
- Working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant approved Codes of Practice, legislation, standards, professional and other guidelines
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honors Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- At least 10 years practical knowledge of clinical equipment management and Management of staff
Desirable
- Has skill, knowledge and experience to become State Registered Clinical Scientist or equivalent
- Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of, and safety expertise in all aspects of medical equipment, its technology, including its hazards
- Experience in contract management
- Experience of the risks of pipeline and cylinder Medical Gasses
- Specialist knowledge over a number of disciplines or functions as follows: -Medical equipment technology management expertise -Medical equipment commercial contracts management expertise -Expert knowledge of medical equipment interference from mobile radio communication devices -Medical Equipment networking principles
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and experience in risk assessment techniques
- Knowledge and experience of providing Safety Advice on the cylinder medical gasses to the Trust users
- Knowledge of HTM 02-01 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
- Knowledge of HTM 01-06 Management and Decontamination of Flexible Endoscopes
- Knowledge of HTM 01-01- Decontamination of surgical used in acute care
- Experience in preparing business cases with cost benefit analysis
- Substantial experience in developing tender specifications and leading purchase process through to completion
- Working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant approved Codes of Practice, legislation, standards, professional and other guidelines
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).
