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EME Services Officer
| Posting date: | 24 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50952.00 - £57349.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2024 |
| Location: | 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9317-24-1249 |
Summary
The EME Services Officer is responsible for determining the most appropriate engineering solutions in order to meet specific procurement, maintenance and safety requirements in relation to medical device management and the strategic objectives of the Trust. To provide a cost effective service and to ensure that staff and patients have at their disposal reliable equipment that is clinically suitable, safe and diagnostically accurate. To provide specialist advice on the procurement, safe use and disposal of a broad spectrum of medical electronic devices, some of which are highly specialised, complex and technologically advanced, and therefore requiring an in depth knowledge of current medical engineering principles and their applications. To promote external business generation, current income in excess of £100k. Continuously provide advice and guidance to facilitate the professional development of a team of highly skilled technicians through regular individual performance reviews, identifying appropriate training needs and monitoring individuals progress. Line managing a multidisciplinary team of up to 30 Technicians and Team Managers, responsible for the maintenance of over 30,000 items of Medical, IT and Audio Visual equipment with an asset value of over £70m, the post holder will also be responsible for the effective control of departmental budget of £1.25m and maintenance contracts valued at approximately £2.5m. Supporting clinical services, the EME Services Officer is responsible for the operational aspects of Medical Device Management, ensuring Medical Devices remain, safe, accurate, functional and available for patient use. This involves developing, implementing and continually reviewing maintenance practices and schedules to ensure suitability and efficiency. Having a lead role in major projects the EME Services Officer will be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with clinical and other support services. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in managing a team as well as significant experience in medical device equipment maintenance/management. The successful candidate will manage the work of the trust medical engineering teams ensuring that services are offered to the highest standard, run smoothly, efficiently and economically in a way which ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements. Day to day management of the EME Department including: Recruitment Appraisals/1-2-1s Absence management Team meetings Managing and implementing change Producing reports on performance and recommendations for equipment replacement Incident investigation and reporting As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.