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Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Operational, HR and financial management experience at a senior level within a large healthcare organisation.
- Experience
Clinical experience operating a wide range of medical equipment
- Qualifications / Education
First degree or equivalent NHS management experience and evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Qualifications / Education
Master’s degree in leadership or management or relevant subject or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Qualifications / Education
Post-graduate management qualification or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Qualifications / Education
Evidence of sustained and continuous professional development
- Qualifications / Education
Knowledge of statutory, regulatory and governance obligations relating to medical equipment management
- Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Experience of working at senior management level in large complex environment.
- Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Advanced understanding of financial reporting, ability to design and direct systems to report on expenditure, net present value of equipment inventory, future equipping needs
- Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Expert understanding of specialist healthcare science activities and management knowledge, including technical, commercial and financial equipping consequences of medical developments and strategies.
- Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Extensive knowledge of Health Service Capital and Revenue Procurement programmes/ procedures
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
First hand engineering experience of electronic equipment design, construction and repair.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Head of Clinical Engineering. Lead Clinical Engineering across the Trust, taking responsibility for the medical equipment and services relied on by clinical teams every day.
You’ll shape long-term equipment strategy, lead the capital and sub-capital medical equipment programme, and ensure equipment is safe, compliant, and available where it’s needed. You’ll drive a technical and outsourced workforce, while working with senior clinical and operational leaders to ensure medical technology continues to meet the changing needs of patients and services.
- apply for any of the exciting opportunities within this campaign, please email your application to our dedicated recruitment team at: imperial@insightexecutive.co.uk
When submitting your application, please:
- state the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line
- attach a covering letter stating why you are applying
- attach your most recent and relevant CV
- Please refer to the individual opportunities page for application closing dates and any role-specific information.
Main duties of the job
- The role leads Trust-wide Clinical Engineering, communicating complex information, advising senior committees and representing the Trust externally.
- It requires expert analysis of clinical, regulatory, commercial and financial issues; long-term equipment planning; contract, policy and service development; and oversight of maintenance, incidents, procurement and quality systems.
- The postholder controls budgets, capital programmes, asset records and equipment disposal, while leading staff, outsourced providers and training.
- They manage medical-equipment information systems, audits, benchmarking and research activity.
- As the Trust’s senior technical expert, they act independently, drive improvement and innovation, maintain professional competence, provide cover, complete reports and undertake appropriate additional duties when required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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This advert is for Head of Clinical Engineering with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Head of service role. The advertised salary is £121528.00 to £138529.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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