Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Device Coordinator within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The successful candidate would carry the responsibility for the departments accreditation to ISO 13485 and act as the Medical Device Safety Officer (MDSO) for Hywel Dda.
The successful candidates will be responsible for coordinating the medical device replacement projects via capital replacement and manage the configurations for applicable medical devices within the health board. Please view the job description for more details. The role would also involve ownership of specific projects that relate to medical devices. These may develop over time based on the successful applicant's skills and experiences and the needs of the department.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Engineering, the successful candidate would support the management and oversight for the lifecycle of the medical devices (circa 30,000 devices across the Health Board).
You will lead on the Quality Management System and Medical Device Safety, working with the wider Clinical Engineering teams across the 4 Acute sites within the Health Board, you would be responsible for ensuring that the policies and procedures that support our compliance and performance of medical devices are effective, to ensure we can provide the best quality of service we can for our patients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/03/2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/03/2026
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Accredited degree relevant to the role (e.g., BSc in Audiology, Cardiac Physiology, Clinical Engineering, Neurophysiology, Medical Physics, Respiratory Physiology) and Registration with AHCS or RCT within 3 months of appointment. OR: Equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level (with or without a related degree) and Progression through AHCS/RCT Practitioner Training Programme equivalence scheme (PTPE) and Registration within 24 months of appointment
- Masters level qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Knowledge of NHS medical device protocols and guidance as issued by MHRA and their applicability to front line use.
- Understand the fundamentals of good asset utilisation and its application to the field of medical devices.
- A thorough understanding of the role and its purpose within the organisation.
- Knowledge of NHS, WG and Health Board strategies, policies and plans including HR policies.
- Current knowledge of best practice gained through personal research.
- Knowledge of the duties imposed on the Health Board legislation, NHS policy and priorities, the requirements of corporate and clinical governance and of the inspection and regulation environment in which the Health Board operates
- Knowledge of how to deliver projects and in particular managing scope and delivering against agreed objectives to quality, cost and time.
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must possess a good appreciation of planning and working within agreed strategies.
- Familiarity with the organisation's objectives and targets, opportunities for service improvement and the tools and techniques for achieving successful service change
- An understanding of how to control budgets and deliver on savings plans
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-agency environment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Accredited degree relevant to the role (e.g., BSc in Audiology, Cardiac Physiology, Clinical Engineering, Neurophysiology, Medical Physics, Respiratory Physiology) and Registration with AHCS or RCT within 3 months of appointment. OR: Equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level (with or without a related degree) and Progression through AHCS/RCT Practitioner Training Programme equivalence scheme (PTPE) and Registration within 24 months of appointment
- Masters level qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Knowledge of NHS medical device protocols and guidance as issued by MHRA and their applicability to front line use.
- Understand the fundamentals of good asset utilisation and its application to the field of medical devices.
- A thorough understanding of the role and its purpose within the organisation.
- Knowledge of NHS, WG and Health Board strategies, policies and plans including HR policies.
- Current knowledge of best practice gained through personal research.
- Knowledge of the duties imposed on the Health Board legislation, NHS policy and priorities, the requirements of corporate and clinical governance and of the inspection and regulation environment in which the Health Board operates
- Knowledge of how to deliver projects and in particular managing scope and delivering against agreed objectives to quality, cost and time.
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must possess a good appreciation of planning and working within agreed strategies.
- Familiarity with the organisation's objectives and targets, opportunities for service improvement and the tools and techniques for achieving successful service change
- An understanding of how to control budgets and deliver on savings plans
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-agency environment
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
