# Band 8c Head of Clinical Engineering

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Romford
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30T15:30:42.389Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Romford/Barking_Havering_Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8194690
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8194690?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Head of Clinical Engineering at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. This permanent post is full time position.

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all medical equipment within the Trust.  In addition, the Head of Clinical Engineering will advise the Trust on current medical equipment technology and provide value for money assessments on new technologies and practices to senior management.

### Main duties of the job

Responsible for strategic and operational management of the Clinical Engineering department.  The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and  repair of all medical equipment within the Trust plus they will assist in managing the  MES Siemens Contract and associated medical equipment contracts.

The post holder will offer technical advice to frontline staff related to their medical equipment and act as a liaison contact between Clinical staff on the Queens site and Siemens staff.

In addition, the Head of Clinical Engineering will advise the Trust on current medical equipment technology and provide value for money assessments on new technologies and practices to Senior Management.

- Safety of Medical Devices
- Governance, compliance-CQC (safety)
- Input and inform Development of Capital programme
- Responsibility for the Capital Asset register across BHR sites
- Asset Management/Recruitment and Retention
- Lead on the Preparation of business cases for Capital Replacement Programme
- Telecon Management  Department level
- Designated Medical Devices Safety Officer, (MDSO)

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

## Person Specification

### Skills/ Abilities

**Essential**

- Ability to negotiate and influence across all levels of professions.
- Present at Board level
- Experience investigating incidents related to medical equipment

### Experience/ Knowledge

**Desirable**

- Evidence of working successfully with the Management Team.
- Experience of Medusa or similar live Medical Equipment System

### Education/ Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in a Health Sector Environment.

**Desirable**

- Registered Clinical Technologist

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10499780)
- [candidate journey (pdf, 186.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1960)
- [organisational goals (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2610)
- [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=431)

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