Job Title: Medical Devices Manager
Working closely with the Trust clinical teams, external clinical engineers, and point of care testing leads, the Medical Devices Manager will provide Trust-wide leadership for Point of Care Testing (POCT) and Medical Device Safety. This role serves as a critical link between clinical teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies, ensuring patient safety and the effective use of medical devices across the Trust.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensuring Safe Use of Medical Devices: Promoting and monitoring the safe use of medical devices across the Trust.
2. Training and Competence: Delivering effective training programs to ensure clinical staff are competent in using POCT and other medical devices.
3. Clinical Governance and Risk Management: Leading initiatives to manage risks and ensure patient safety related to medical devices.
4. Policy Compliance: Ensuring all medical devices are managed according to Trust policies and national standards.
5. Quality Assurance: Coordinating audits and maintaining quality assurance of POCT devices.
6. Communication and Coordination: Acting as a liaison between internal teams and external providers to ensure effective communication and compliance.
These responsibilities are crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care and safety within the Trust.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
* Current NMC or HCPC registration
* Evidence of CPD
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable Criteria:
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
* Experience of improvement projects
* Delivering training
* Experience of working with medical equipment and organising servicing and/or repair within the NHS or industry
* Experience of reporting and presenting to teams
Additional Desirable Skills:
* Effective budget management
* Research and audit experience
* Quality assurance and standard setting
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* Organisation and management skills
* Analytical skills for complex information and decision making
* IT skills (MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Other Information:
Candidates requiring a Skilled Worker visa should assess their eligibility for sponsorship via the GOV.UK website. Appropriate UK professional registration is required.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission. We provide health and social care across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, emphasizing choice, independence, and equality. We are proud of our achievements, including the 2021 Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, and our staff's high satisfaction ratings.
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