Freeman Hospital · 7 hours ago
Medical Engineering Team Manager
Carthage, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFreeman Hospital is one of the largest NHS hospital trusts in the UK, committed to providing high-quality care and innovation. They are seeking a Medical Engineering Team Manager to oversee the maintenance and repair of medical electronic devices while managing a team of skilled technicians.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Planning, co-ordinating, implementing and delivering a programme of planned maintenance including personal responsibility for the maintenance of specialist equipment or departments
Planning and allocating the workload of reactive maintenance of medical devices, sometimes with immediate responses required
Planning asset audits to ensure equipment is operating at the required software and hardware levels
Managing and lead a team of highly skilled Medical Engineering Technicians
Implement necessary remedial actions recommended in Department of Health Safety Alert Bulletins or manufacturer’s alerts, modification or software updates
Liaise with medical, technical, supplies department, risk management staff and equipment manufacturers regarding technical information including investigating and reporting of adverse incidents and equipment defects and failures to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Have a proactive approach in order to help drive continuous improvement
Part of the Leadership and Management Team within Medical Engineering, the Team Manager’s role is to support the management of the EME/Dialysis/Loan Library/Instrument Curator departments and take full responsibility in the absence of the Medical Engineering Service Manager and carry out daily management responsibilities
The Medical Engineering Team Manager is responsible for the maintenance and repair of a broad spectrum of medical electronic devices, which are highly specialised, complex and technologically advanced requiring an in-depth knowledge of current engineering techniques
Plan, manage and carry out planned maintenance, repair and servicing of specialist medical equipment and acceptance test new equipment
Train medical and technical staff in the use of medical devices
Take a lead role in major installations
Qualification
Required
Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an electronic related discipline
Significant relevant experience at a supervisory/senior level in a medical electronics related field
A full driving licence
Significant experience as a Senior/Specialist Technician in a Medical Engineering field
A comprehensive knowledge of all relevant standards, regulations and codes of practice relating to the management of medical devices and associated technologies
A comprehensive knowledge of Department, Trust and NHS policies and procedures
A comprehensive knowledge of current analogue and digital electronics
A sound working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and electro-mechanical applications
A full understanding of the operation and calibration of diagnostic test equipment
Experience of managing in an ISO 9001 environment
Evidence of CPD including completion of management/leadership and specialist manufacturers training courses
Extensive knowledge of medical device management and related issues
Awareness of risk management and Health & Safety protocols
Supervisory, Management and Organisational skills
Good interpersonal skills, in person and by telephone
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels under all conditions of urgency
Ability to lead a team of highly skilled technicians and be able to resolve difficult situations involving the maintenance of a wide range of medical equipment
Excellent analytical skills
Report writing skills
Computer use including database, word processing, internet and e-mail
A Bachelor's Level qualification, or HNC in Electronics or Medical Engineering related subject plus knowledge and experience to Bachelor's Level in a similar role
Current full UK driving licence
Preferred
Management experience
Interest in Health & Safety matters
Teaching and presentation skills
Recognised IT competency qualification
Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine or other relevant institute
Registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists
Benefits
Staff Benefits
Company
Freeman Hospital
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
Carthage, Missouri, US
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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