Medical Devices Training Specialist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description

NHS AfC:
Band 6


Main area

  • Nursing & Midwifery, Health Science Services, Allied Health Professions

Grade

  • NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract

  • Permanent

Hours

  • Full time hours per week

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Site

  • Queens Medical Centre & Nottingham City Hospital

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • 16/07/2023 23:59

Interview date

  • 02/08/2023
Job overview

Main duties of the job


In addition to the summary below please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.


This role would suit a professionally registered nurse, operating department practitioner, healthcare scientist or other allied healthcare professional with a strong experiential background in the use of medical devices in healthcare delivery and a good understanding of medical device issues from the perspectives of clinical colleagues, patients and carers.

The post holder should have demonstrable passion for quality and safety in healthcare provision.

Working for our organisation


The Clinical Engineering department, part of the wider Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering service, is one of the largest in the country, offering a diverse range of medical device related services both to the Trust and external customers.

It has collaborative links within the medical device industry, with academia and with other healthcare providers.


The department is actively involved in clinical research, medical device development, technology transfer and specialist consultancy - as well as providing the comprehensive medical technology management, clinical training and safety management services fundamental to the delivery of healthcare by the Trust.

This post is based within the Medical Devices Specialist Services section, comprising a multi-disciplinary team of experienced healthcare scientists/ engineers, technologists and nurses that offers a diverse range of medical device related services, including those provided by the Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


As a key member of Clinical Engineering's Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit (MDCSU) the post holder will play an essential role in the development, implementation and continued improvement of comprehensive systems of competency management that consistently ensure safe and optimal use of medical devices throughout Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Principal duties will include needs assessment, planning and delivery of competency-based training - together with the associated appraisal, authorisation and competency registration of medical device users and local trainers / assessors.

The post holder will also be involved in the management of other approved training providers.


As a Medical Devices Specialist the post holder will additionally be a source of authoritative advice for clinical, technical and managerial staff on medical device usage, upkeep and safety issues.

They may also support strategic planning, product evaluation, safety action and incident investigation activities relating to medical devices.


The Medical Devices Clinical Support Unit is a principal component of Clinical Engineering's multi-disciplinary integrated medical devices safety service, offering a broad range of expert support across and beyond the Trust.

Corporately, the MDCSU plays a leading role in the functioning of the Trust's Medical Devices Competency & Training Group, which reports to the Medical Devices Management Committee.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person specification


Qualifications:

Essential criteria

  • Registered Nurse/Registered ODP or equivalent alternative relevent healthcare professional registration
Desirable criteria

  • Teaching & assessment qualification (eg: City & Guilds 7300, English National Board ENB997/998, etc.)
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Significant level of postregistration experience
  • Experience of relevant healthcare specialties
  • Recent experience in acute healthcare setting
  • Sound working knowledge of relevant healthcare standards and best practices
  • Significant experience in the use of a range of medical devices
Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience of competencybased training planning and delivery
  • Medical device coordinator responsibilities
  • Risk/safety management and incident investigation experience
Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication and people skills; ability to engage with staff of varying levels and professions
  • Able to deliver training to groups of professional staff on medical devices and their safe clinical use
  • Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
  • Able to work as part of an integrated team
  • Able to develop rapport with service users, develop relationships and
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