Senior Clinical Engineer & Quality Lead

NHS Scotland; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Principal Clinical Engineer and Quality Lead within the Department of Medical Physics MEM Service, based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with occasional site work. Permanent full‑time role (36 hrs/wk) offering leadership in clinical engineering, systems engineering, and equipment lifecycle management.

The post emphasizes patient safety, quality, and cost‑effectiveness, with opportunities to work on novel devices and international collaborations, and to

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Clinical Engineering) is required.
• Experience leading clinical engineering projects and teams.
• Strong focus on patient safety, quality and cost‑effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in projects to introduce new technologies and conduct risk reviews for R&D studies.
• Develop and manage Systems Engineering work and a team of clinical technologists.
• Deliver a portfolio of medical equipment replacement projects and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Higher Education partners on novel devices and research.

Skills

Clinical Engineering

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist

Tools

Systems Engineering

Risk management

Job description

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Principal Clinical Engineer and Quality Lead within the Department of Medical Physics MEM Service, based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with occasional site work. Permanent full‑time role (36 hrs/wk) offering leadership in clinical engineering, systems engineering, and equipment lifecycle management.

The post emphasizes patient safety, quality, and cost‑effectiveness, with opportunities to work on novel devices and international collaborations, and to