Medical Device Trainer

Medical Device Trainer

Oswestry, Shropshire | Monday to Friday | 37.5 Hours

Are you an experienced Medical Device Trainer? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high performing team driving innovation and efficiency in healthcare service delivery.

Our client, a market-leading provider of Managed Equipment Services (MES) to the NHS and private healthcare sector across the UK, is seeking a Medical Device trainer to join their team based at Oswestry, Shropshire.

With a strong track record spanning over two decades, they are partners with major healthcare providers across key clinical areas including radiology, radiotherapy, cardiology, endoscopy, and biomedical services. Their comprehensive service has positioned them as the UK and Ireland’s leading MES provider.

Purpose of the role

Provide face-to-face and online training on the use of designated medical equipment to current and new clinical staff at all levels, including Bank staff and other support staff as necessary.

Strict Candidate Requirements

Experience of and familiarity with using or training on a range of medical devices

Experience of delivering training, ideally in a clinical setting

Good understanding of clinical processes and conditions, and of indications for use of different medical devices and their limitations    

Experience in managing and maintaining complex MS Excel Workbooks

At least 3 years of Medical Device Training experience within the UK

Responsibilities

Identify medical device training needs for clinical professional users and deliver or facilitate appropriate medical device training in accordance with the terms of the Contract for each site in line with the Client Medical Devices Policy and the medical devices training system

Supplement OEM training on high-risk devices/devices in acute clinical areas and act as a liaison between the trust staff and OEM for support

Maintain the Learning Management System, liaise with managers about training delivered to their staff, compile and distribute monthly training reports to key account holders, highlight underperforming clinical areas

Provide support to manage the learning systems; to include devising learning plans and learning content, and creating competency records for all clinical staff

Advise and support the medical device risk assessment process, including application of protocols

Assist in the development of strategies for training on the use of medical devices

Assist in the design of training programmes on the selection and use of medical devices, and ensure that these training programmes comply with the requirements of government and other agencies

Audit the effectiveness of training programmes to promote the effective use of medical devices, and report any issues to the Client

Determine appropriate arrangements for refresher training and ensure that this is delivered

Liaise with clinical representatives to ensure that they maintain training and equipment information in clinical areas and that clinical staff have access to user instructions and training records

Monitor clinical incidents and recommended action arising from MHRA device alerts for possible training issues taking appropriate action where necessary

Liaise with the Client in-house clinical training and competence teams as required (e.g. Professional Development team or Learning & Development department)

Be an active member of the Client Medical Devices Committee, or equivalent (as applicable)

Experience of, and familiarity with using or training on a range of medical devices       

Good understanding of clinical processes and conditions, and of indications for use of different medical devices and their limitations    

Experience in managing and maintaining complex MS Excel Workbooks

Excellent communicator, able to interact with all levels of clinical and other staff

Computer literate, with experience of using MS Office suite, esp. MS Excel       

Excellent presentation skills     

Superior integrity and discretion

Experience of delivering training, ideally in a clinical setting     

Desirable Skills/Qualifications

Degree educated, in nursing or healthcare related field

Formal training qualification

Clinical experience working in critical care, theatres, PICU, NICU, HDU or a similar area

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

A DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required for all applicants.

If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact Louise at One to One Personnel or forward your CV to (url removed)