At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead projects on medical device management and provide expert technical advice.
- Company: Join Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a leader in healthcare innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for travel across community locations.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient safety and healthcare technology in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in clinical engineering and strong collaboration skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 46134 - 56386 £ per year.
The Band 7 Clinical Engineer will provide specialist clinical engineering expertise to support the safe, effective and compliant management of medical devices across Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will lead and support projects relating to medical device management, providing expert technical advice throughout the medical device lifecycle, including equipment evaluation, procurement, commissioning, maintenance oversight, decommissioning and replacement planning.
They will work closely with clinical services, Procurement, Digital Services, Risk Management and external suppliers to ensure medical devices remain safe, reliable and compliant with regulatory requirements.
A key aspect of the role is supporting the governance of network-connected medical devices, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), AI-enabled medical technologies and other emerging healthcare technologies.
The post holder will contribute to technical risk assessments, review device connectivity requirements, support implementation of safety notices, and provide specialist advice on regulatory compliance and best practice.
The post holder will be responsible for reviewing technical information provided by third-party maintenance contractors, supporting improvements to the Trust's medical device asset database, analysing equipment performance data and identifying opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and value for money.
Working collaboratively across the Trust, the Clinical Engineer will contribute to medical device standardisation programmes, support equipment trials, evaluate new technologies and assist with the development of technical policies, procedures and guidance.
The role includes delivering technical training and competency support to members of the Medical Devices Team, providing expert advice to clinical and corporate teams, and contributing to the ongoing development of the Medical Devices Management Service.
The post holder will also deputise for the Medical Devices Lead where appropriate and support the delivery of strategic objectives relating to medical device governance, patient safety and service improvement.
The successful candidate will be expected to travel across BCHC sites and community locations as required and will participate in continuing professional development to maintain specialist knowledge and technical competence.
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