Medical Equipment Library Supervisor

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel discounts

Park and Ride access

Résumé du poste

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Band 4 Medical Equipment Library Supervisor/Administrator to support the Head of the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) within the Clinical Engineering Department.

The role involves supervising the MEL team, managing external loans, and driving MEL process improvements to maintain safe and efficient service across the hospital and community.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and leading teams through change.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems and associated software packages.
• Experience with medical terminology is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Assist the Head of MEL in the day-to-day operation and supervision of the MEL team.
• Lead management of external loans and ongoing MEL process improvements.
• Ensure MEL services are safe, effective and consistent with quality standards (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016).
• Support flexible working arrangements and timely completion of tasks in a busy environment.

Connaissances

Team leadership

IT systems knowledge

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Medical Equipment Library Supervisor / Administrator to assist the Head of Medical Equipment Library in the overall day to day operation of the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) and supervision of the MEL team within our Clinical Engineering Department.

You will work in a busy team that provides Medical Equipment Library support services across the Clinical Engineering department and to the wider Trust. The Clinical Engineering department is primarily concerned with providing medical device management services in terms of procurement, repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment across the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems. The department works to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 quality standards and is responsible for the management in excess of 60,000 medical devices used across the hospital and in the community throughout East Anglia.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

The post holder will assist the Head of Medical Equipment Library in the overall day to day operation of the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) and supervision of the MEL team to ensure a safe and effective standard of MEL service is provided.

Lead specifically in the management of external loans and the continual review and improvement of MEL processes and practices and the development of MEL staff., CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, confident, and self-motivated, enjoy working in a challenging, busy environment. A flexible approach with the capacity to meet deadlines and commitment to working as part of a team are also an important requirement.

You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way but be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequently changing priorities and have experience of managing and leading teams through change.

You will have a good working knowledge of IT systems and associated software packages. Experience of medical terminology is desirable but not essential.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.