Ebme Manager - Orpington, United Kingdom - OnetoOne Personnel

OnetoOne Personnel

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Orpington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

EBME Manager

Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington

Are you experienced in EBME (Electrical & Biomedical Engineering)

You should have experience of developing services and in setting up and maintaining a quality system for medical equipment management.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, commercial awareness, and a demonstrable ability to manageand motivate staff.

You should have a post graduate degree or equivalent knowledge and experience and will ideally be registered on the VRCT.

Responsibilities

Lead responsibility for the development and implementation of arrangements, policy and process development and quality systems relating to medical devices
Responsible for review and updating of existing procedures and developing a more robust system for all aspects of clinical equipment management
Responsible for line management and supervision of engineers and library technicians on site, setting objectives, appraisals, planning the work schedule and supporting/mentoring as appropriate with full support of Site Service Manager
Responsible for service delivery of prompt, high quality and professional engineering support to a broad range of medical equipment including a medical equipment library
Ensuring equipment management good practices are implemented and followed, including planned and reactive maintenance, asset lifecycle management and service contract monitoring
Supervise and take responsibility for investigation of incidents involving medical devices
Take the lead role in liaison with MHRA, CQC, NHS LA and other regulators and implement procedures to comply as required
Responsible for audit of clinical equipment, database content and keeping records up to date
Attend the Medical Devices Committees and other Trust meetings as required
Any other relevant duty that assists in the smooth operation and delivery of the service

Capability Profile

Technical

Extensive technical knowledge of medical devices as well as an understanding of how and why the devices can support healthcare delivery
Extensive knowledge of medical device standards safety regulations pertaining to their management and use
Ability to prioritise work of others to provide maximum delivery for our contractual commitments
Specialist knowledge of the physical principles of the technology used in medical equipment
Broad knowledge of current advances in technology and medicine and their likely impact on health care
Extensive knowledge of problem solving of medical device issues
Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of equipment management, including specification, procurement, commissioning, maintenance, calibration, and safety testing
Extensive experience in the use of a wide range of medical devices
Extensive experience in the investigation of adverse incidents related to medical equipment
Experience in the use of electrical and medical device test equipment

Clinical

Specialist level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from the use of medical devices
Specialist level of knowledge of the reasons how and why a wide range of medical devices are used in health care delivery
Good knowledge of the organisation of health care
Good basic knowledge of physiology and medical terminology

Managerial

Prioritise and manage multiple tasks
Encourage/mentor and manage staff from junior administration to Senior Engineers and further develop a team approach
Thoroughness and attention to detail
Manage time effectively: meeting deadlines as an individual and as part of a team without compromising quality of work
Plan a range of work activities and alter priorities to cope with unforeseen circumstances
To exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of expertise
Deliver against performance indicators within a quality management system

Essential Qualifications

HND Electronics or equivalent
Membership of VRCT or IPEM (desirable)

Essential Skills and Experience

Clinical Equipment Management (>8 years)
Computer literate (Windows) to include Microsoft Office
Advanced Excel skills (desirable)
Excellent Influencing and negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal & communication skills
Detailed uptodate knowledge of managing a wide range of medical equipment, including technical understanding
Able to work as part of a team or alone
Able to work to a deadline
Attention to detail
Understanding of clinical workflows
Worked with senior NHS clinical staff
Specification of medical equipment
Extensive knowledge of MHRA DB and associated documents
Exceptional levels of personal responsibility
Strong aptitude for dealing with ambiguity, maturity, resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
People management skills: persuasion, negotiation and appropriate authoritative influence

Benefits

Royal London Pension Scheme 3% EE contribution and 5% ER contribution
Death In Service Scheme after 6month probation 4 times salary
Perkbox employee benefit system
25 days annual leave + bank holidays

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 us at One to One Personnel or forward your CV