About this role
Job summary
Responsible for the day-to-day operational management and performance of Electro Biomedical Engineering (EBME) services across Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and partner sites. Lead a customer-focused, high-quality maintenance function that minimises risk to staff and patients, delivers repair, servicing, and project programmes, and ensures compliance with legislative, regulatory, MHRA, and Trust standards. Provide specialist advice on medical device management and lead implementation of EBME policies while meeting performance and budgetary targets.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for providing safe and efficient day to day operational management and performance of Electro-Biomedical Engineering (EBME) services to the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and its partner sites.
Proactively develop a fully customer focused, high quality and responsive maintenance function which will minimise risk of harm to staff and people who use services.
Delivery of EBME projects, repair and servicing programmes to maintain a high quality EBME service that staff are proud to work in and end users have confidence in.
Ensures the department meets its performance targets, KPIs are reported on regular basis, and the service complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements.
Providing professional leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
Act as the Trust's specialist for all engineering and maintenance matters giving professional advice on such issues as Health and Safety compliance, medical equipment management, equipment library services.
Produce and implement EBME policies related to the operational management of medical devices.
Manage maintenance programmes ensuring projects and equipment are prioritised in line with safety and Trust needs, and within set budgets.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
Operational leadership: Manage daytoday EBME service delivery, prioritise work and maintain equipment availability.
Performance management: Monitor and report KPIs, implement corrective actions to meet service and compliance targets.
Maintenance and repairs: Plan and deliver PPM, repair, and servicing programmes in line with MHRA and Trust requirements.
Project delivery: Lead equipment replacement, and EBME projects to time, quality and budget.
Regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, MHRA guidance, CQC standards, and Trust policies.
Risk and governance: Maintain workshops and equipment libraries; manage risks and respond to incidents, audits, and inspections.
Financial oversight: Control maintenance expenditure, support procurement decisions, and ensure costeffective resource utilisation.
People leadership: Provide professional leadership, mentorship, and development to the EBME team, promoting continuous improvement, safe working practices, and highquality service delivery aligned with MHRA and CQC standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications Relevant to Post Essential
High degree of specialized knowledge in the Engineering, EBME and project management fields. Qualified to degree level in Biomedical/Electrical Engineering, preferably with postgraduate qualification or post qualification training and experience to masters level in management of medical devices or related disciplines. Chartered Engineer through membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g., IPEM, IET, I.Mech. E, IEEE) or equivalent experience gained through working as a senior technical services manager (>5yrs).
Desirable
Membership of an appropriate Professional Body.
Job Related Experience Essential
Experience of competitive tendering / procurement processes, and the production of financially and strategically sound change proposals. At least ten years post graduate experience across a range of areas relating to the management of medical devices in a multisite environment Previous experience in a management capacity in the NHS or any other large public sector organisation. At least 5 years' experience at a senior level in a similar organisation, coupled with in-depth knowledge in an advisory and management role. Experience in the development of policy, procedures and business cases relating to electronic and/or medical equipment management.
Desirable
Knowledge of British Standards and other health-related guidance on Medical Devices Management.
Job Related Skills Essential
Experience of working as part of an EBME management team. Managing workload, PPM backlogs, and competing clinical demands. Fault finding, maintenance strategy, and lifecycle management of medical devices Use of KPIs, data analysis, and service improvement actions Delivering service developments.
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to think creatively and laterally and to identify solutions to complex problems. Good organisational and administrative skills. Able to work under pressure. Ability to meet deadlines Ability to work with minimal supervision and to work well in a team. Fine attention to detail. Good communication skills and ability to influence others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Lewisham (expected to work at all Trust sites)
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)