Job Description

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Transforming Cancer Services Team here at Velindre Trust.



As the Medical Devices Lead you will work within the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) department taking the lead for Medical Devices within the Velindre Cancer Service (VCS) including working closely with the project team for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) within the equipment workstream and be responsible for leading, influencing and delivering work programmes relating to the clinical equipping of the nVCC.



The post holder will provide expert advice and support to the Medical Devices team within the Clinical Engineering section and nVCC Equipment Workstream in relation to maintaining, planning, sourcing, commissioning of all medical devices within VCS including those necessary for the commencement of services within the nVCC, drawing on internal and external knowledge sources as appropriate.



The postholder will work closely with clinical services within the VCC to ensure that suitable and appropriate specifications are developed for all medical devices that are subject to procurement events.



The postholder will manage other technologists within MPCE working in Medical Devices and is responsible for reporting on key metrics to assure the Head of Engineering and the Director of MPCE of the performance of the Medical Devices service.



To manage the work of the Medical Devices Section within MPCE ensuring that all activities are compliant with the Quality Management System of the department and compliant with all relevant legislation. To determine in conjunction with Services, the most beneficial configuration and profile of medical devices within nVCC, with reference to clinical need, design data and budgetary constraints. To provide/ ensure the provision of market ready specifications for all medical devices to be procured. To lead the development of a profiled forecast/ sub programme for new and replacement medical devices. To develop a medical devices installation and commissioning programme capable of ensuring effective start up for services in line with the overall nVCC Commissioning Programme. To serve as the lead interface with suppliers of medical devices during the commissioning of the nVCC, managing, co-ordinating and overseeing delivery, installation, transfers. To ensure that medical device entries within the VCS Medical Device database are up to date, but also maintaining records/databases required for nVCC project..

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.



Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.



If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.



Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/



The role is offered as a 27 month secondment or fixed term appointment. The successful applicant will need to establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders and have the required knowledge and performance skills to fulfil the duties and responsibilities outlined within the .



This post is fixed term/secondment (until 30/09/2027) / (for 27 months). If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here . (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)



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