Lead Practitioner - Equipment & Medical Devices

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior Medical Devices and Equipment Lead Practitioner to drive safe equipment management across operating theatres and related services. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on clinical presence to support patient safety and service improvement.

The post requires post-registration experience in a theatre environment, strong communication, and the ability to lead change across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or ODP on the NMC/HCPC register.
• Postgraduate studies (level 6 or 7) related to acute care.
• First degree or evidence of working towards one.
• Completed national practice assessor training or ENB998 equivalent.
• Leadership qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for equipment management across the Directorate.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained, safe for patient use, and compliant with legislation.
• Coordinate equipment management lifecycle from procurement to decommissioning.
• Maintain a visible clinical presence and support Duty Practitioner shifts.
• Lead change and drive continuous quality improvement within theatre services.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

IT Skills

Education

Professional registration (NMC/HCPC)

Postgraduate studies in acute care

Bachelor degree or in progress

National Practice Assessor training

Leadership qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

EPR systems

Job description

Job overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts is delighted to advertise a seconded Lead Practitioner position within OSCCA

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Anaesthetic (Registered) Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the Anaesthetic and Operating Services team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as the Medical Devices and Equipment Lead Practitioner.

This is a unique leadership role within one of the largest theatre and critical care services in the UK, supporting the safe and effective management of medical devices and equipment across our operating theatres and associated services.

You will promote a culture where the patient comes first. You will lead by example, challenge our usual practices and be proactive in seeking opportunities for continuously improving high quality care. The role will support the Matron in providing a quality service to all its user and deliver the broad objectives of the clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

As the Medical Devices and Equipment Lead Practitioner, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for equipment management across the Directorate, inclusive of the Supplies and Logistics teams cross site.

Ensuring all medical and non-medical equipment is maintained, compliant with legislation and Trust policies, safe for patient use, and fit for purpose. You will play a key role in supporting patient safety, service improvement, governance, procurement, workforce development, and future equipment planning.

The successful candidate will work closely with clinical teams, Clinical Engineering, Procurement, Estates, Infection Prevention and Control, and external partners to coordinate equipment management throughout its lifecycle, from procurement and evaluation through to maintenance, training, replacement and decommissioning.

Alongside your specialist equipment responsibilities, you will maintain a visible clinical presence within the department, undertaking regular Duty Practitioner shifts to ensure your clinical knowledge remains current and to support the safe operational management of theatre services.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative leader with substantial post-registration experience within a theatre environment, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a proven ability to lead change and influence practice.

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, providing a comprehensive range of acute, community and specialist services. We are recognised for our commitment to excellence in patient care, research, education and innovation.

Our values of Patients First, Respect, Ownership, Unity and Delivery (PROUD) underpin everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This is an opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment within the Operating Services/Theatre team. You will provide strong clinical leadership to the directorate and will assist the Executive team to build relationships across patient pathways and work closely with our partners in Surgical Care Groups to provide high quality patient care.

The Operating Services has 42 operating theatres across 2 sites providing 24 hour peri operative care within a range of specialties, You could be asked to support at both sites for cover.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of twelve (12) months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse/ operating department practitioner on relevant part of the NMC/ HCPC register
• Post graduate studies (level 6 or 7) related to the acute care setting
• First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Leadership Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area at AFC band 6
• Evidence of policy development and implementation
• Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
• Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable criteria

• Development and delivery of educational courses/ programmes

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident of own knowledge base
• Problem solving/Strategic Thinking
• Ability to manage own workload autonomously
• IT Skills (Word processing/excel/EPR)

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Able to cover full shift pattern including 7 day working across all STH sites.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of a developing service.

Desirable criteria

• Organisational, business and service planning awareness

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 200.4KB)
• PS (PDF, 160.7KB)
• Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 304.4KB)
• Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 212.3KB)
• Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
• A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

Further details / informal visits contact

NameLouise CummingsJob titleMatronEmail [e-mail] number01142766785Additional information

Email in first instance to arrange a phonecall/teams meeting