Job Description
Medical Device Trainer
Oswestry, Shropshire | Monday to Friday | 37.5 Hours
Are you an experienced Medical Device Trainer? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high performing team driving innovation and efficiency in healthcare service delivery.
Our client, a market-leading provider of Managed Equipment Services (MES) to the NHS and private healthcare sector across the UK, is seeking a Medical Device trainer to join their team based at Oswestry, Shropshire.
With a strong track record spanning over two decades, they are partners with major healthcare providers across key clinical areas including radiology, radiotherapy, cardiology, endoscopy, and biomedical services. Their comprehensive service has positioned them as the UK and Ireland’s leading MES provider.
Purpose of the role
Provide face-to-face and online training on the use of designated medical equipment to current and new clinical staff at all levels, including Bank staff and other support staff as necessary.
Strict Candidate Requirements
* Experience of and familiarity with using or training on a range of medical devices
* Experience of delivering training, ideally in a clinical setting
* Good understanding of clinical processes and conditions, and of indications for use of different medical devices and their limitations
* Experience in managing and maintaining complex MS Excel Workbooks
* At least 3 years of Medical Device Training experience within the UK
Responsibilities
* Identify medical device training needs for clinical professional users and deliver or facilitate appropriate medical device training in accordance with the terms of the Contract for each site in line with the Client Medical Devices Policy and the medical devices training system
* Supplement OEM training on high-risk devices/devices in acute clinical areas and act as a liaison between the trust staff and OEM for support
* Maintain the Learning Management System, liaise with managers about training delivered to their staff, compile and distribute monthly training reports to key account holders, highlight underperforming clinical areas
* Provide support to manage the learning systems; to include devising learning plans and learning content, and creating competency records for all clinical staff
* Advise and support the medical device risk assessment process, including application of protocols
* Assist in the development of strategies for training on the use of medical devices
* Assist in the design of training programmes on the selection and use of medical devices, and ensure that these training programmes comply with the requirements of government and other agencies
* Audit the effectiveness of training programmes to promote the effective use of medical devices, and report any issues to the Client
* Determine appropriate arrangements for refresher training and ensure that this is delivered
* Liaise with clinical representatives to ensure that they maintain training and equipment information in clinical areas and that clinical staff have access to user instructions and training records
* Monitor clinical incidents and recommended action arising from MHRA device alerts for possible training issues taking appropriate action where necessary
* Liaise with the Client in-house clinical training and competence teams as required (e.g. Professional Development team or Learning & Development department)
* Be an active member of the Client Medical Devices Committee, or equivalent (as applicable)
Essential Skills/Qualifications
* Experience of, and familiarity with using or training on a range of medical devices
* Good understanding of clinical processes and conditions, and of indications for use of different medical devices and their limitations
* Experience in managing and maintaining complex MS Excel Workbooks
* Excellent communicator, able to interact with all levels of clinical and other staff
* Computer literate, with experience of using MS Office suite, esp. MS Excel
* Excellent presentation skills
* Superior integrity and discretion
* Experience of delivering training, ideally in a clinical setting
Desirable Skills/Qualifications
* Degree educated, in nursing or healthcare related field
* Formal training qualification
* Clinical experience working in critical care, theatres, PICU, NICU, HDU or a similar area
Benefits
* Private Healthcare
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
A DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required for all applicants.
If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact Louise at One to One Personnel or forward your CV to