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EPR Specialist Medical Devices Technician

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

4d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Engineering
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and teamwork, adapt to challenges, provide technical support, train staff, and ensure compliance in medical device management.
  • You will manage technical information for medical devices, provide expert advice, support compliance, train staff, and ensure high-quality service delivery across healthcare sectors in Devon.

Requirements

  • Act with professionalism and integrity - being a role model for those around you, ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity.
  • Demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with patients, carers, and staff.
  • Work within a self-managed team model of work to support others and contribute towards a sustainably and cost-effective Clinical Engineering Service.
  • Able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges, encouraging others to do the same.
  • Contribute with solutions with medical devices support and medical electronics section management problems and is able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges, encouraging others to do the same.
  • To provide a medical devices technical support to meet the needs of the health, social and care sectors, both private and public funded
  • Actively trains, coaches, and influences staff, including inspiring and sustaining the commitment of colleagues to ensure compliance to statutory legislation and broad national guidelines.
  • To understand what our customers need and be adaptable and responsive. Maintains clear and detail technical information across the medical devices management system.
  • To contribute to supporting the leadership team in providing a high-quality robust medical device management and support service for patients, carers, and staff to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and guidance.

Responsibilities

  • The post holder is responsible for the acquiring, evaluation and maintaining technical information for a wide spectrum of highly complex diagnostic and therapeutic equipment throughout Devon, not restricted to healthcare technology.
  • Specifically, this role will be dedicated to the OneDevon EPR Programme, and responsible for this project for TSDFT.
  • The post holder will contribute with providing professional advice, oversight, and guidance to the organisation on aspects of technical information and risks assurance used in Medical Devices Management.
  • This includes influencing, inspiring and sustaining the commitment of key stakeholders to ensure compliance to policies, statutory legislation, and national guidelines.
  • The post holder is responsible to manage the technical information used in commissioning, maintenance & repair of a wide spectrum of complex diagnostic and therapeutic equipment throughout Devon, not restricted to healthcare technology.
  • Act with professionalism and integrity - being a role model for those around you, ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity.
  • Demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with patients, carers, and staff.
  • Work within a self-managed team model of work to support others and contribute towards a sustainably and cost-effective Clinical Engineering Service.
  • Able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges, encouraging others to do the same.
  • Contribute with solutions with medical devices support and medical electronics section management problems and is able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges, encouraging others to do the same.
  • To provide a medical devices technical support to meet the needs of the health, social and care sectors, both private and public funded.
  • Actively trains, coaches, and influences staff, including inspiring and sustaining the commitment of colleagues to ensure compliance to statutory legislation and broad national guidelines.
  • To understand what our customers need and be adaptable and responsive. Maintains clear and detail technical information across the medical devices management system.
  • To contribute to supporting the leadership team in providing a high-quality robust medical device management and support service for patients, carers, and staff to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and guidance.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the EPR Specialist Medical Devices Technician?

The primary responsibility is to acquire, evaluate, and maintain technical information for complex diagnostic and therapeutic equipment throughout Devon, specifically focusing on the OneDevon EPR Programme for TSDFT.

What qualifications or skills are required for this role?

Candidates should possess technical expertise in medical devices, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide professional advice and guidance on technical information and risk assurance.

Is this position involved in training and mentoring staff?

Yes, the post holder actively trains, coaches, and influences staff to ensure compliance with legislation and national guidelines.

What type of equipment does the role focus on?

The role focuses on a wide spectrum of complex diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, not limited to healthcare technology.

How does this position contribute to the organization’s goals?

This position contributes by providing a high-quality medical device management service that ensures compliance with legislation and guidance, supporting both patients and staff.

Who can I contact for more information about this role?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Kenny Starkey, the EPR Resourcing Manager, at kennystarkey@nhs.net or telephone 01803 654120.

What is the work environment like for this position?

The work environment operates within a self-managed team model, emphasizing support, sustainability, and a cost-effective Clinical Engineering Service.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, there are opportunities for career development, including training and mentoring staff, and contributing solutions to management problems within the medical devices sector.

What values are important for this position?

Important values include professionalism, integrity, empathy, and a positive approach to challenges, while ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Is the position limited to healthcare technology?

No, the role is not restricted to healthcare technology and encompasses a broad spectrum of medical devices used across health, social, and care sectors.

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Better health and care for all

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1948
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a healthcare organisation in the UK that provides a wide range of medical and community services. This includes hospital care, community health services, adult social care, and mental health support across Torbay and South Devon. The Trust's mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care, ensuring patients and their families receive seamless, integrated support. Their purpose is to improve the health and well-being of the local community by offering personalised, patient-centred care.