Medical Equipment Technical Lead
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The post holder will be responsible for providing advanced level engineering expertise, whilst supporting the delivery of high-quality equipment management, within the trust. The post holder will be committed to providing best practice solutions to equipment management. The post holder will ensure effective management of the trials and equipment installations, required for effective operation of the hospital departments. The post holder will also be expected to ensure efficient use of financial resources within the department and assist budget holders with their efficiencies.
The post holder will provide expert level engineering advice and guidance to all members of MED, assisting with the provision of high-quality support to the trust.
Based in the Medical equipment department, you will be expected to support other core areas as required.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in biomedical engineering or equivalent
- City and Guilds HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in electronic, mechanical or biomedical engineering
- Engineering experience in complex sector with technical responsibility
- NVQ 5 electronics
Desirable
- Engineering experience in medical sector
- Registered with a professional body e.g. IEE, IET, CEng
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of mechanical, electrical and electronic principles utilised in medical equipment
- Experience of medical equipment lifecycle management or similar
Desirable
- Understanding of relevant/current standards for medical equipment/devices
- A good working knowledge of NHS policy and procedure particularly in the areas of Finance, Procurement, health and safety
- Basic understanding of anatomy and physiology
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Experience of medical device asset management
- Ability to solve issues using analytical reasoning
- The ability to work effectively with people from various disciplines and educational backgrounds
- Able to communicate complex technical information to a broad audience of peers, clinical staff, procurement, administration etc. in a clear, concise and effective manner
- Produce technical reports, presentations, documentation etc. as required
- Prepared to work in clinical areas where patients are connected to and dependant on medical devices
Desirable
- Use of specialised equipment for extensive testing/trials on medical devices
- Highly motivated to deliver the best possible service to clinicians and patients
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Valid UK driving license
- Responsive, flexible and positive attitude to staff, external and internal situations
About the employer
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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