Medical Equipment Library Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bath seeks a Medical Equipment Library Manager. You will oversee a team, ensure service efficiency, and manage contracts for medical devices. Requires strong leadership and MS Office skills. Join us in a compassionate work environment that values inclusivity and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Support programs for staff wellbeing

Inclusive working environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a Clinical Engineering environment is essential.
• Knowledge of using Unit 4 or similar Procurement systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Equipment Library (M.E.L.) team.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Manage and liaise with suppliers for high-quality service.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Team management

Communication

MS Office applications

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

• MEL Manager Job Description Aug 25 (PDF, 317.2KB)
• MEL Manager Person Specification (PDF, 427.6KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

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