Medical Device Safety Officer

Lead the day-to-day specification, procurement, commissioning, maintenance, repair and disposal of all medical devices that fall under the remit of the Clinical Engineering section of the Velindre University Trust Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department.

Lead the collaboration with Clinical Engineering at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to ensure that all devices maintained by them under the Service Level Agreement are completed on time and in accordance with local procedures.

Collaborate with staff from other departments within Velindre University NHS Trust in the procurement, commissioning, maintenance, repair and disposal of Medical Devices that do not directly sit within the remit of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department, ensuring that these activities comply with the Medical Device Regulations.

This is a Fixed term /Secondment for 24 months

Work closely with the Medical Devices Lead to facilitate the transition to the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in all aspects of Medical Device management.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service
, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being;

accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Ensure that all medical devices (MDs) managed by the VUNHST MPCE department are managed in accordance with departmental policies, ensuring

• planned preventative maintenance, calibration and similar activities are completed on time.
• The repair of MDs is completed safely, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and good practice.
• The MD equipment database is up to date.

The MD database is developed to facilitate the efficient running of the service and enable rapid reporting of the status of MDs within the organisation

Provide support to staff involved in medical device error incidents, when required, identify and initiate any immediate process changes and where appropriate assist in the quantification or analysis of the level of patient harm.

Ensure that applicable Field Safety Notices and other alerts received by MPCE are forwarded to relevant staff and that appropriate action has been taken to address any relevant issues.

Monitor and report on the Trusts Datix register of medical device incidents and investigations, for the purpose of identifying signals (trends / patterns) in the incident data, and individual incidents warranting further scrutiny.

Work with clinicians, managers and the Education and Training teams across the Trust in the development of systems for supervision and training of Healthcare Professionals with regards to medical devices safety

Produce reports on medical devices safety for Trust committees and raise awareness of issues related to medical devices to other professionals through the appropriate governance structures

Provide expert advice to clinical staff and other relevant staff groups in the Trust on medical device management

Provide technical expertise and operational input for the implementation of the standardisation and replacement programme for medical equipment in the Trust.

Provide expert advice to Procurement in the trial, evaluation and selection of medical devices

Assist or Lead in the development of specifications for medical devices, considering user requirements, technical needs, current advice and best practice, national and international standards and local needs ensuring optimisation of quality and value is achieved

• First or second degree or equivalent (e.g. HND + experience) in a relevant subject (e.g. Clinical Engineering).
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Achievement or close to achievement of registration as a Clinical Technologist or Scientist
• Understanding of the…