Clinical Medical Device Trainer

Portsmouth Hospitals University Nhs Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Medical Device Trainer to deliver specialist training across the PHU main site and satellite centres. You will organise training for clinical staff using a portfolio of medical devices, ensuring safe operation and alignment with manufacturer specifications and local policy.

You will work with the Lead Educator and Clinical Skills Team to develop and deliver a comprehensive training programme, including patient or carer education

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication of complex systems.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage training schedules.
• Ability to deliver presentations and impart knowledge to diverse staff groups.
• Experience with clinical procedures.
• Experience teaching multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Familiarity with NHS policies and procedures.
• Proficient with computer-based presentation tools.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist training for a wide range of core medical devices to ensure safe use by clinical staff.
• Set up medical equipment for demonstrations in training sessions with high precision.
• Contribute to training schemes for various core medical devices.
• Collaborate with departmental leads and managers to support or arrange training.
• Deliver effective training sessions, presentations, and talks to groups and individuals.
• Develop and advise on core medical device training programmes with Lead Educator.
• Plan and deliver training sessions using standardised materials; coordinate with senior clinical staff for professional development.
• Create accessible and modified training to meet a diverse workforce.
• Understand clinical procedures and pressures to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary staff.
• Identify training requirements to control risks and support patient safety.
• Produce and maintain training content and materials for multiple delivery methods; liaise with other departments.
• Order training materials within budget; manage stock.
• Assess device user competency non-judgementally and conduct audits of training effectiveness.
• Demonstrate safe handling and storage of medical devices.
• Maintain ESR records for competency and GDPR-compliant training bookings.

Skills

Clinical environment understanding

Verbal & written communication

Organisational skills

Presentations

Clinical procedures

Teaching multi-disciplinary teams

NHS policies & procedures

Computer-based presentation tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Medical Device Trainer to deliver specialist training across the PHU main site and satellite centres. You will organise training for clinical staff using a portfolio of medical devices, ensuring safe operation and alignment with manufacturer specifications and local policy.

You will work with the Lead Educator and Clinical Skills Team to develop and deliver a comprehensive training programme, including patient or carer education