Medical Device Trainer

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Medical Device Trainer to plan and deliver training across a range of medical devices. The role requires substantial experience in training and education of medical equipment, with a background in nursing, ODP, or medical devices management.

The post emphasizes governance, quality systems, and effective communication within a busy clinical engineering team. The successful candidate will manage their workload, engage in in-house and manufacturers' training, and

Qualifications

• Registered nurse/ODP/medical devices management registration or equivalent.
• Degree in engineering or physical science or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Evidence of regular participation in relevant training courses and seminars.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training on a wide range of medical equipment.
• Manage workload and participate in in-house and manufacturers' training courses.
• Support quality management systems and provide high standards of customer care.

Skills

MS Windows

Office Suite

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse/ODP/Medical Devices Management

Engineering or Physical Science degree

Tools

Equipment management database

Job description

To be part of a team of clinical scientists, technicians and other healthcare professionals supporting and maintaining the Quality and Governance management processes relating to Medical Device whole lifecycle management. The Clinical Engineering Section is primarily concerned with providing repair, calibration, maintenance, training and governance to a wide range of medical, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment in the Barts Health NHS Trust and to various NHS and private healthcare organisations. Clinical equipment covered incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems.

We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified Medical Device Trainer to plan and deliver medical device training with good understanding of a range of medical device operation and application. They must have experience in either clinical usage or have been involved in the management of medical devices. They are expected to manage their own workload, be IT literate and possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to work to high standards and accountability and will facilitate delivery of training on a wide range of medical equipment. As part of your career development you will be offered in-house and formal manufacturers' training courses.Clinical Engineering works to a registered quality assurance system (BS EN ISO 9001:2015) to give a high standard of customer care.Ideally you will be professionally registered and will be qualified to BEng/BSc in Engineering of Physical Science or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. You should have extensive experience in training and education of medical equipment

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to use MS Windows and Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc); to manage files and set up complex documents and spreadsheets
• Ability to use advanced features of a computerised equipment management database system
• Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills - to manage work areas and work load of self and the wider team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good customer relations and interpersonal skills. Able to negotiate with nursing, clinical, scientific, and management staff on trust wide issues relating to clinical equipment management and user training
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to continuously improving systems of working.
• Ability to work within an effective and efficient team

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Practicing Medical devices management/Registered Clinical Technologist
• Degree in or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
• Evidence of regular participation in relevant training courses and seminars
• NAMDET Membership (National Association of Medical Device Educators & Trainers)

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical environment in a variety of healthcare settings
• Currently band 6 level as a minimum (in an area utilising frequent use and variety medical devices)
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System and evidence of active participation in continuous improvement
• Experience in mentorship, teaching and delivering presentations and undertaking audits
• Experience with applying right IPC rules
• Experience in Medical device evaluation
• Experience in Project management. .
• Experience at Sister/Charge Nurse level or managing medical device training
• Experience of team leadership and development
• Experience of staff appraisal and disciplinary procedures

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from the use of a wide range of medical equipment.
• In depth knowledge of the operation and clinical applications of a variety of medical devices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.