About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Medical Equipment Engineer Supervisor to join our Medical Devices Management Team based in Wakefield.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical equipment professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role. As a key member of the Medical Devices Management Team, you will contribute to the strategic management and development of the department while ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality medical equipment service across the Trust.
Working closely with the Medical Devices Manager, you will play a vital role in developing and improving the services provided by the department, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, statutory requirements, and technical guidance.
The Medical Devices Management Department support the procurement, maintenance, management, and safety of medical devices across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
As the Medical Equipment Engineer Supervisor, you will:
Provide effective leadership and day-to-day management of the Equipment Engineering section. Support the Medical Devices Manager in the operational and strategic management of the department. Ensure departmental strategies, policies, and standard operating procedures are implemented and maintained. Act as the Professional Supervisor for the Medical Devices Management Department, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality medical equipment service. Oversee the safe procurement, maintenance, management, and lifecycle of medical devices throughout the Trust. Ensure robust systems are in place to minimise risks associated with the acquisition, maintenance, and use of medical devices. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, MHRA guidance, statutory requirements, and technical standards. Provide specialist advice to the Medical Devices Management Team, Trust Procurement Group, Vehicle and Trust Procurement Group, and other Trust committees on all matters relating to medical devices. Lead on incident reporting relating to medical devices and liaise with the Health, Safety and Risk Department regarding MHRA safety alerts, adverse incidents, and corrective actions. Manage staff performance, appraisals, training, development, and personnel matters within the engineering team. Promote continuous service improvement and support quality assurance initiatives.
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of engineering theory necessary to be able to efficiently diagnose and rectify faults on clinical equipment Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from the use of a range of medical equipment Degree, HND/C or Equivalent in Electronics or Biomedical/Clinical Engineering or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience Evidence of regular participation in formal and informal technical training throughout career Practical experience of using a range of test & measuring equipment and of applying electronic engineering workshop practices and techniques Demonstrable experience of providing front line customer service
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address YAS Logistics hub
Telford Way
Wakefield
WF2 0XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)