Job Description

Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions Ltd have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Engineer the successful candidate will be working within the Clinical Engineering & Decontamination service to provide technical support and advice to a wide range of capital projects and as part of the reconfiguration program.



The post holder will lead and manage the delivery of all medical device replacement projects working with Clinical leads, Health Informatics service, Estates, Suppliers and other stakeholders across all Trust sites and will be responsible for project delivery.



The post holder will also lead on the departments drive to deliver a quality service to the Trust with respect to all services.



The post holder is required to work to the highest standards of safety and accountability and provide up to date technical information on medical devices and related subjects to key clinical staff. As a leader of the technical service, the post holder will be expected to carry out their duties with no supervision, whilst always forming departmental policies in consultation with the Head of Clinical Engineering & Decontamination service.



At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:



Fully managed estate and building maintenance



Clinical Engineering and Decontamination



Procurement advice, guidance and governance



Capital project management



Transport



Grounds maintenance.



Portering



Catering



Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)



All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.



To manage projects and develop quality management system and processes within the scope of clinical engineering service. Provide professional advice on clinical building projects. To be prepared to stand in for the Head of Clinical Engineering & Decontamination Services in his absence. To assist the Head of Clinical Engineering & Decontamination services in provision clinical engineering maintenance support through a combination of internal and external resources. To advise the Trust in all matters relating to capital medical equipment and the procurement of a robust sustainable inventory of medical devices that will integrate with future plans. To ensure that the service meets statutory and NHS targets and requirements whilst offering quality and value for money as required by the Company in accordance with the SLA with Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. Manage departmental staff and external contractors as appropriate including, appointment, appraisal, CPD, recruitment and discipline. Accountable for service delivery and responsible for Capital budgets allocated to Projects. Act as the Medical Devices Safety Officer to promote the safe use of medical devices across the Trust and provide expert advice. Improve the quality of reporting and act as the essential link between the identification and implementation of medical devices safety initiatives to improve the safety of medical devices in regular use. Responsible for writing and developing the quality management system. * Responsible for maintenance of the quality management system.