Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust • London SE1 1YP
About this role
We'relooking to expand and develop the Clinical Engineering team as it provides expert support and partnership to a wide range of senior clinical staff and managers inone ofthe largest hospital Trust in the country. Our overall goal is to maximise the value we derive from medical technologies, using ourexpertisein health technology management.
We achieve this inseveralwaysthrough well-defined strategic workstreams(including those relating to governance and continuous improvement in the areas offor Technology Evaluation & Research,Medical Devices SafetyandR&D governance). We support team members to build experienceand develop their contributionacrossourworkstreams, though they may hold responsibilities in particular areas.
A 22-months fixed term,band 7job opportunityhas becomeavailabletosupportseveralwork streams across the Clinical Engineering service;with more focus on following work streams:
- Technology Evaluation & Research
- Medical Device Safety
- Innovation Assessment & Approval
Looking for candidatesto support the delivery various grant-funded activitiesthat include the NIHR Health Tech Research Centre, CITI & GSTT Foundation.
The technological functions that the role supports will driveoptimaladoption and safe use of medical technology.
Regulatory and technical input to the development/deployment of novel medical devices. Do you have the attention to detail, collaborative working skills, are you passionate about delivering innovation the right way? Are you able to apply standards,regulationand guidance?
Coordinating and assuring effective risk management and clinical governance. Are you excited about engaging with clinical stakeholders, to assure the safe use of Medical Devices? Are you interested in human factors? Do you have coordination and communication skills? Do you like to present and engage others on topics of importance across the organisation?
Where need arises, you would be expected to contribute toseveralwork streams to support successful delivery of clinical engineering services.
Regardless of your emphasis, you will require continual learning as technology evolves. This work is best suited to applicants who are motivated to get involved in the operations and productivity of an acute hospital trust and to develop the support delivered to front-line clinical services.
This means showing leadership and an ability to collaborate with a diverse range of team members within Clinical Engineering and beyond.You'dfind our team to be dynamic, diligent, collaborative & accommodating, and the same would be expected of you.
You would undertake and manage service development projects which requirea high levelof scientific understanding, technical ability, analytical, innovation and communication skills.
Please see the attached job description and the 'main duties' described above.
Please note
although registration as a Clinical Scientist is highly desirable, we are flexible and keen to welcome candidates from the wider pool of Engineers and Scientists. For those who are interested in pursuing professional registration, we are well equipped to support you.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026