Medical Equipment Library Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Part-time

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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Medical Equipment Library Manager (MEL) in a job-share arrangement. The role leads a team of 9, oversees maintenance contracts, and ensures high-quality service across the MEL.

The post is internal to BSW group and part-time (18.75 hours). The successful candidate will be proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and adept at contract management, liaison with suppliers, and data recording.

Competenze

• Previous experience working in a medical device environment.
• Has worked in a Clinical Engineering environment.
• Experience using Unit 4 or similar procurement system.

Mansioni

• Lead the Medical Equipment Library (M.E.L.).
• Contribute to development of the M.E.L. service within department responsibilities.
• Line manage MEL staff.
• Negotiate maintenance contracts for MEL equipment.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contract requirements and initiate action as needed.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure high-quality MEL service.
• Ensure MEL equipment is maintained and available in sufficient quantities.
• Ensure MEL procedures comply with quality and decontamination standards.
• Record MEL activity data accurately and timely.
• Advise users on ward equipment management within MEL responsibilities.

Conoscenze

MS Office (Excel)

Leadership

Line management

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Strumenti

Unit 4 or similar procurement system

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Job Overview

This role is internal only for employees of the BSW group only (RUH Bath, SFT Salisbury, GWH Swindon)

This is a rare opportunity to join the Medical Equipment Library in a Job Share, Medical Equipment Library Manager (MEL), Band 5 position. Total hours available 18:75.

In partnership, the MEL Managers, will have line management for a team of 9 staff. They must ensure the MEL service operates efficiently whilst seeking any opportunities to expand and further support the clinical teams. The successful applicant will be dynamic and self motivated, with excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel.

They will also have a good understanding of contract management as the position involves management for a number of maintenance and service contracts relating to medical devices. The applicant will have excellent communication and team working attributes as the role involves liaising with a range of contacts both internal and external to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Leadership of the Medical Equipment Library (M.E.L.)
• To contribute towards the continual development of the M.E.L. service within the boundaries of the department's responsibilities
• Line management of the M.E.L. staff
• Negotiating contracts for maintenance of M.E.L. equipment as required
• Monitoring compliance of contractors against contract requirements, initiating action if required
• Liaising with all suppliers relating to the work of the M.E.L. to ensure a high-quality service
• Ensuring that the M.E.L. equipment is maintained and is available in sufficient quantities
• Ensuring compliance of the M.E.L. with all procedures, including areas such as quality and decontamination
• Ensuring accurate and timely recording of M.E.L. activity data
• Providing advice to users on management of their ward equipment within the scope of M.E.L. responsibilities

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

Previous experience working in a medical device environment

Essential criteria

• Has worked in a Clinical Engineering environment

Experience

Essential criteria

• Has experience of using Unit 4 or similar Procurement system

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• MEL Manager Job Description Aug 25 (PDF, 317.2KB)
• MEL Manager Person Specification (PDF, 427.6KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Bettina Deacon Job title Medical Equipment Nurse Specialist / MEL Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01225 821846