Applications are invited for the role of EBME & MEL Manager, within the Estates Department at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team, playing a vital role in managing the safe and efficient delivery of the EBME and Medical Equipment Library services.
We are seeking an innovative, highly skilled, and detail-oriented EBME Manager to lead two teams engaged in the maintenance, repair, calibration and testing of a wide range of specialist medical devices and provide a managed equipment library service for the Trust.
This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment, where your management and technical expertise will directly support patient care and organisational excellence.
To lead the EBME & Medical Equipment Library services, delivering the full lifecycle management of medical devices, including procurement, commissioning, inventory management, maintenance, and disposal.
To provide assurance regarding patient safety in relation to medical devices, specifically in relation to CQC Regulation 15, Premises and equipment.
Take prompt effective action in response to Device Safety Information, National Patient Safety Alerts and Field Safety Notices.
Ensure the Trust's medical devices asset register in maintained and accurate.
Monitor key performance indicators and report on the compliance of medical devices maintenance.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job Responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
