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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Healthcare
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You must have a relevant degree, significant medical device experience, project management skills, analytical abilities, excellent communication, training experience, and knowledge of UK healthcare regulations.
  • You will lead projects on medical devices, advise staff, manage procurement, analyze data, support training, and mentor trainees to ensure safe, effective device usage.

Requirements

  • University degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Significant experience in medical devices or related healthcare technologies.
  • Proven project management skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with data interpretation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
  • Experience in training and mentoring.
  • Knowledge of UK healthcare regulatory standards related to medical devices.
  • Ability to advise on the safe use, maintenance and management of medical devices.

Responsibilities

  • This role will include leading on delegated projects e.g., rolling replacement programmes, clinical evaluations and writing specifications as specified by the medical device governance lead.
  • Act as a point of contact for all enquiries involving medical devices and emerging healthcare technologies.
  • Advise clinical staff on a broad range of healthcare technology, assessing devices available on the market and making judgements on suitability for the intended purpose, taking into account elements such as UK based maintenance support and ease of use etc. and balancing this against clinical preference.
  • Manage medical devices procurement projects, including writing, specifications, monitoring expenditure of allocated capital funding, following tender and purchasing processes, planning clinical evaluations.
  • Extrapolate and analyse information from Trust data systems to produce reports e.g., monitoring of device related clinical incidents supporting device replacement programmes, planned maintenance requirements and evidence for regulatory standards.
  • Act as a visible, accessible, and assertive resource for medical device users; to be a credible authoritative source of expert advice to managerial, medical, clinical, and technical staff and patients on the safe use, maintenance and management of medical devices and a pro-active champion of best practice in their clinical application throughout the Trust.
  • Provide support to the Medical Device Training Co-ordinator in the delivery of medical device training programmes.
  • Act as mentor for Clinical Scientist trainees and participate in joint training programmes in collaboration with external education organisations.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Clinical Scientist in the CESS team?

The primary role of a Clinical Scientist in the CESS team is to support the Trust in developing systems for compliance with legal, regulatory, quality, professional, and best practice standards related to the safe acquisition, use, and management of healthcare technologies.

What types of projects will the Clinical Scientist be leading on?

The Clinical Scientist will lead on delegated projects such as rolling replacement programmes, clinical evaluations, and writing specifications as specified by the medical device governance lead.

Who can the Clinical Scientist provide advice to regarding medical devices?

The Clinical Scientist can provide advice to clinical staff, managerial, medical, clinical, and technical staff, as well as patients regarding the safe use, maintenance, and management of medical devices.

What responsibilities does the Clinical Scientist have in managing medical device procurement projects?

The Clinical Scientist is responsible for writing specifications, monitoring expenditure of allocated capital funding, following tender and purchasing processes, and planning clinical evaluations for medical device procurement projects.

How does the Clinical Scientist support the Medical Device Training Coordinator?

The Clinical Scientist provides support to the Medical Device Training Coordinator in the delivery of medical device training programmes for staff.

Will the Clinical Scientist have mentoring responsibilities?

Yes, the Clinical Scientist will act as a mentor for Clinical Scientist trainees and participate in joint training programmes with external education organisations.

What kind of analysis will the Clinical Scientist be responsible for?

The Clinical Scientist will extrapolate and analyze information from Trust data systems to produce reports, such as monitoring device-related clinical incidents, supporting device replacement programmes, and documenting planned maintenance requirements.

What is the vision of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust?

UHBW aims to deliver excellent care, is committed to research and innovation in patient care, and strives for a diverse workforce that represents the local population while designing services around individual patient needs.

Who should I contact for informal inquiries about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Brett Cohen, the Clinical Engineering Scientific Services Manager, via email at brett.cohen@uhbw.nhs.uk.

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