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Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Critical Equipment Engineering Services, to oversee the management and maintenance of essential medical equipment, ensuring the highest quality of care for patients. In this key role, you will lead a dynamic team of medical engineers at the forefront of technical innovation, shaping service delivery and implementing improvement strategies that contribute to thier long term success.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Bachelor's degree in Medical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, related Business Management field or related field or equivalent level of experience.
- Certificate in project management methodologies like PRINCE2 or Agile
- A recognised qualification in or formal training in leadership, such as ILM Level 5 or higher or equivalent.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) Status, such as Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) or Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
Experience
Essential
- Expertise in business management and leadership at head of department level of engineering teams.
- Strong experience in managing departmental budgets, financial planning, procurement processes, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness
Desirable
- Expertise in the testing, maintenance, calibration, and procurement of medical equipment.
- Experience contributing to national healthcare policy, key performance advisory groups, or medical engineering forums such as the National Performance Advisory Group - Clinical Engineering
- Experience participating in benchmarking schemes, comparing service delivery with other organisations, or managing external audits for medical equipment compliance.
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Proficient in managing large-scale engineering projects, from planning through implementation, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Ability to create and manage budgets, allocate resources, and monitor spending while meeting financial targets.
- Understanding of data protection regulations (GDPR) relevant to medical equipment and healthcare environments, ensuring secure management of sensitive data.
Desirable
- Experience in leading or participating in research and development projects related to medical devices, contributing to innovation and service improvement.
