Medical Device Safety & Governance Lead

Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Devices Safety Officer to provide Trust-wide leadership for the safe management and governance of medical devices. You will oversee alerts, recalls and FSNs, coordinate investigations and ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation to support safe, high-quality patient care.

You will collaborate with EBME, procurement, estates and governance teams to monitor device risks, provide expert advice to staff and senior leaders, and

Qualifications

• Expert guidance on medical device governance and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to identify and monitor medical device risks and learning opportunities.
• Experience coordinating audits and training related to device management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and coordination of Medical Device Alerts, recalls and Field Safety Notices (FSNs), ensuring timely implementation and monitoring of actions.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA, NHS England and CQC requirements relating to the safe management and use of medical devices.
• Maintain oversight of medical device-related risks and ensure risks are appropriately assessed, escalated and monitored.
• Lead and support the investigation of medical device-related incidents, ensuring learning opportunities are identified and improvements implemented.
• Monitor trends in incidents, maintenance issues and compliance concerns, escalating significant risks as required.
• Coordinate the Medical Devices Group and provide regular assurance reports on compliance, incidents, training and emerging risks.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and governance arrangements relating to medical device management.
• Lead and support audits of medical device management arrangements, monitoring action plans and compliance improvements.
• Prepare reports and assurance documentation for Trust committees and senior management as required.
• Work with clinical and operational teams to ensure appropriate training and competency arrangements are in place for medical devices.
• Monitor compliance with medical device training requirements and provide assurance regarding staff competency.
• Support the development and implementation of competency frameworks for high-risk medical devices.

Job description

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Devices Safety Officer to provide Trust-wide leadership for the safe management and governance of medical devices. You will oversee alerts, recalls and FSNs, coordinate investigations and ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation to support safe, high-quality patient care.

You will collaborate with EBME, procurement, estates and governance teams to monitor device risks, provide expert advice to staff and senior leaders, and