Job vacancy: Medical Device Capital Equipping Manager, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury

Job summary

Main area: Medical Engineering
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 223-MDM-186

Employer: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town: Shrewsbury
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/05/2024 23:59

Medical Device Capital Equipping Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualification/Education

Essential criteria

Educated to post graduate degree level or equivalent experience
Recognised post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Highly specialist knowledge acquired through manufacturers' training, relevant practical experience and theoretical knowledge

Experience

Essential criteria

In depth knowledge of medical device management and legislation
Experience of managing projects & achieving successful outcomes
Ability to interpret new guidance and legislation and disseminate key facts.
Proven track record of change management
Proven track record of working with different staff groups
Experienced in undertaking risk assessments on medical devices
Experienced in system improvement methodologies
Experience of Capital planning and budget setting and control

Specific Skills/Knowledge & Competency

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills required to engage a range of stakeholders in service development and change issues
Developed analytical and problem solving skills required for the assessment of complex facts and formulation of improvement strategies
Extensive practical experience of Medical Engineering practices including commissioning,PPM,servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, quality control, safety and procurement
Knowledge of the use of a quality management system.
Knowledge of procurement processes and legislation

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Proven team worker with the ability to influence and motivate others
Ability to work as part of a team or alone
Proven time management skills and ability to prioritise
Able to travel across all SATH sites as required

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If successful, by completing your application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.

We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.