An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Medical Devices Trainer working with the Hywel Dda Health Board - Medical Devices Training Team (MDTT). The duties will include:
Providing evidence-based specialist training on all high risk Medical devices, focusing on medical device safety, quality, and embedding change within clinical practice.
Planning, coordinating and delivering aspects of the Health Board training Programme.
Work with the Head of Clinical Engineering, Medical Devices Coordinator and Site leads to identify devices that require training and/or assessment.
- Develop training strategies for identified high risk medical devices.
- To provide evidence-based training on defined medical devices.
- Develop, plan and coordinate the training programme for all identified medical devices.
- Liaise with training providers from companies to ensure training and assessments are of a suitable standard and that staff training is recorded on the ESR system.
- Ensure that all training and assessments are recorded via the Health Board ESR/OLM systems.
- Evaluate and report on provision and attendance on training.
- Develop, supervise and support current and new work based trainers.
- Arrange regular clinical days to maintain credibility.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 18/08/2026
