PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Medical Technical Services - Technical Manager

Assessment Criteria Essential Desirable Identified

Experience Have several years’ experience of maintaining a Knowledge/experience of maintaining AF/In

wide range of specialist medical devices including ultrasound equipment.
anaesthesia and ventilation.
Knowledge/experience of maintaining
haemodialysis equipment.

Knowledge/experience of medical gases and

supply systems/equipment.

Knowledge/experience of maintaining water

treating/purification plant.

Experience Have several years’ experience of using Microsoft Experience of using asset management AF/In
software packages. databases.

Experience In depth knowledge of medical electronics and AF/In

other medical technologies procedures and
practices.

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Experience Proven ability to interpret complex facts, analyse AF/In
and fault find on highly complex multi-faceted
items of specialist medical equipment.

Experience Knowledge of construction and workmanship AF/In

standards in medical engineering.

Experience Manual dexterity, accurate hand eye co- AF/In

ordination and use of precision instruments.

Experience Knowledge of legislation and national guidance AF/In

relating to medical devices management and
governance.

Experience Knowledge of the electrical safety of medical AF/In

devices standards IEC-60601 and IEC-62353.

Experience Shall have had experience of managing a team of AF/In

technicians.

Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Degree or equivalent qualification in an AF/In/CERT

electronics, electrical or engineering related
discipline.

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Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Be a member of an appropriate professional body A qualification in management/supervisory AF/In/CERT
i.e. IPEM, IET, VRCT, or have the qualifications management.
/knowledge/experience required to obtain
Incorporated membership of relevant
professional body within the first 12 months of
employment with the Trust at your own expense.

Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Have undertaken substantial post-qualification Holder of the European Computer Driving AF/In/CERT
training on medical equipment. Licence (EDCL).

Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Evidence of Continuous Professional AF/In/CERT

Development (CPD).

Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Holder of a full UK driving license and access to a CERT

vehicle with business use insurance.

Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Able to lift/move bulky items weigh up to 15Kg in In

weight and more with the help of others.

Eligibility/Qualifications/Training Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements AF/In

for the post (with reasonable adjustments if
necessary).

Interpersonal Skills Excellent written and verbal communication Able to deliver basic teaching and training on AF/In

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 skills. medical devices to other professional groups
(e.g. nurses/doctors in medical device use).

Ability to convey complex technical information AF/In

to non-technical clinical/nursing staff.

Organisational Skills Able to manage and plan own workload. AF/In/Test

Able to manage and plan the workload of your

team of technicians.

Generate reports and interpret data for work

allocation and departmental performance.

Carry out audits.

Plan/prioritise programmes of work within own

service, work independently and under pressure,
prioritising workloads.

Exercise initiative when dealing with own area of

competence and expertise.

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Key for 'Identified': AF = Application form, In = Interview, P = Presentation, REF= References, CERT=Certificates, T = Test.

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