Medical Engineering - Contracts and Project ManagerNHS

Job summary

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Base - York or Scarborough

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Contract & Project Manager to join the Medical Engineering team at York Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management LLP. The successful candidate may be based at either York or Scarborough

Reporting to the Head of Medical Engineering, you will lead the Contract and Administration Team and be responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of medical equipment contracts, procurement activities and departmental projects. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, delivering value for money and supporting the safe and effective use of medical devices across the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contract or project management professional looking to lead service improvements and contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare support services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Lead and manage the Contract and Administration Team.
• Manage medical equipment contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Lead procurement and tendering activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and contractual compliance.
• Deliver Medical Engineering projects and service improvements.
• Support departmental budget management and cost-saving initiatives.
• Produce business cases, reports and governance documentation.
• Maintain compliance with NHS, MHRA and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Head of Medical Engineering when required.

Job description

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

About us

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages