Medical Devices Training Manager

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Medical Equipment Library Assistant. The role requires extensive experience with medical devices, emphasizing training and compliance to ensure safety in operations. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in management or leadership and have strong skills in communication and organizational tasks. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, contributing significantly to team success and patient care.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits such as Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with medical devices in a clinical setting.
• Experience in designing and delivering medical device training programs.
• Experience in project management for complex medical equipment projects.

Responsibilities

• Be the Trust's expert in medical devices training.
• Ensure Trust staff have the skills to operate medical devices safely.
• Participate in quality systems for accreditation.

Skills

Knowledge of medical device management / legislation

Excellent written communication skills

Knowledge of medical device configurations

Operational and staff management experience

Ability to use IT software for monitoring compliance

Education

MSc in management or leadership

Post-Graduate education

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of a dynamic, evolving team within Clinical Engineering team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the role of Medical Equipment Library Assistant. Possessing excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, you must be able to work autonomously and as part of our team.

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. As valued members of the team you will participate, direct and manage the medical equipment training and library service across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be the Trust's expert in medical devices training and this will include providing and recording core medical devices training, ensuring trust compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and arrange externally provided training where necessary to assist Departmental Trainers in arranging training for medical devices.
• The post holder will ensure that all relevant Trust staff have the appropriate knowledge and skills to safely operate medical devices within their specialties.
• The post holder will be responsible for participating in a quality system within Clinical Engineering with the aim to achieve accreditation to provide assurance on the medical equipment library service being provided.
• You should have strong influencing and negotiation skills and should have experience working in either an acute or community setting. A good knowledge of medical devices is essential for this role.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Post-Graduate level
• MSc in management or leadership

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a relevant professional body

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of working with medical devices in a Clinical Engineering environment
• Experience in designing, implementing and delivering medical device user training programmes
• Experience in mentorship, teaching and delivering presentations on medical device training compliance
• Experience in reporting on medical device training compliance
• Experience in project management including large scope, complex, high-impact projects relating to medical equipment.
• Experience in developing, maintaining, monitoring and recording training programmes
• Experience of implementing a new medical device
• Experience of contributing to the capital medical equipment replacement programme
• Management experience within a Clinical Engineering environment
• Experience of contributing to and maintaining an ISO9001 accreditation
• Member of NAMDET

Desirable criteria

• Broad knowledge of medical device operational management

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of medical device management / legislation
• Knowledge and understanding of medical device configurations and to provide assurance the devices are configured according to clinical requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of medical device training competencies
• Experience of operational and staff management in the NHS
• Excellent written communication skills, including effective presentation skills
• Knowledge of and ability to use IT software packages to monitor medical device training compliance; asset management databases, learning management systems

Desirable criteria

• Show aptitude for working under pressure in a busy unit
• Use of an electronic staff rostering system

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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

• Job Description (PDF, 399.4KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 147.7KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)