Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Medical Devices Trainer working with the Hywel Dda Health Board - Medical Devices Training Team (MDTT). The duties will include:
Providing evidence-based specialist training on all high risk Medical devices, focusing onMedical device safety, quality, and embedding change within clinical practice.Planning, coordinating and delivering aspects of the Health Board training Programme.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Medical Devices Coordinator to identify devices that require training and/orassessment.o Develop training strategies for identified high risk medical devices.o To provide evidence-based training on defined medical devices.o Develop, plan and coordinate the training programme for all identified medical devices.o Liaise with training providers from companies to ensure training and assessments are of a suitablestandard and that staff training is recorded on the ESR system.o Ensure that all training and assessments are recorded via the Health Board ESR/OLM systems.o Evaluate and report on provision and attendance on training.o Develop, supervise and support current and new work based trainers.o Arrange regular clinical days to maintain credibility
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate professional registration i.e. NMC/ HCPC / Clinical technologist register.
- Successful completion of or able to work towards a PGCE.
- Evidence of medical device competencies appropriate to their role
Desirable
- Recent experience of clinical skills education.
- PGCE
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical / technical experience.
- Evidence of previous contributions towards training and education.
- Demonstrates an excellent understanding of use medical devices
Desirable
- Experience of conducting audit and research
Language Skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF