As our Medical Devices Assistant you'll work Trust-wide to oversee procurement, maintenance and staff training for our medical devices. Medical devices play a key role in healthcare, vital for diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, rehabilitation and care and can be an instrument, appliance, apparatus, software and even an ‘app’.
You do not need prior experience of working with or using medical devices, although this would be a benefit. If you're a self-motivated, positive individual who is keen to learn then we can support you to gain the knowledge required in this area.
In this role, no two days are the same; if you enjoy variety and a challenge, this is the perfect role for you. We're a friendly and approachable team, who are incredibly supportive; we know how important it is to have a good team around you to succeed and be happy at work.
The role is Trust-wide and will require a mixture of office/home working, as well as visiting clinical sites. You will work with a wide range of departments and services including clinical teams, quality and risk team, estates and facilities, procurement team, infection, prevention and control team, learning and development, pharmacy, and also external companies.
Being a single point of contact for clinical teams to ask queries about medical devices
Managing/updating the Trust’s approved list of medical devices
Managing the oversight process for ordering new medical devices
Liaising with our clinical engineers around the servicing of devices
Supporting the maintenance of a central asset list
Supporting training/education as required
Visiting clinical teams regularly to support them to manage their medical devices.
Maintaining and developing administration processes
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Experience and/or a interest in medical device safety
Experience in using or supporting the use of medical devices
Good working knowledge of using MS word, excel and outlook (email)
Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as being a team player
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisation skills and ideally some project management experience and/or qualifications
A flexible and positive attitude
Interviews for this role will be held in person at one of our Trust sites in Oxfordshire on Tuesday 2 September.
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