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Company Description

Prostate Care Ltd focuses on supporting pioneering Urological Surgeons across the country in the delivery of precision diagnostics and nuanced minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer.

Job description

Clinical Applications Specialist

We are currently looking for a full-time, field based team member to provide Application Support in Operating Theatres for the state-of-the-art medical equipment we make available to hospitals on a mobile hire basis. Full training will be provided.

The role involves extensive domestic travel with a varied and flexible working schedule (occasional weekend cover may be required, and some days may involve in excess of 8 hours work). Full UK Driving License essential.

The role

· Travelling to various hospitals that work with us.

· Set up, management and decontamination of equipment in Operating Theatre

· Support the use of equipment by Surgeon during the procedures

· Close interaction with hospital theatre team & surgeons

· Decontamination, dismantling and packing up of equipment at end of list

· Additional duties such as reviewing images for contouring, maintenance of equipment, preparation of Focal Therapy Meeting notes etc

Duties & Responsibilities

· Management/planning travel to ensure that individual arrives as the assigned hospital with sufficient time to locate equipment, set up and ensure all is ready for the surgeon to use when required.

· Manage the surgeons use of our equipment by providing specialist experience and guiding Surgeons in use and care of equipment and software.

· Download, Transfer and discuss Biopsy/Treatment Plans with surgeon before procedure/treatment.

· Arrange for provision of required consumables, maintaining accurate inventory and up to date completion of records

· Prepare confidential reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information

· Maintain a safe and healthy working environment

· Liaise with colleagues and management team regularly

The ideal candidate

· Experience in either clinical support and/ or engineering support roles within an Operating Theatre environment

· Technical/electro-mechanical appreciation

· Commercial awareness

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

· Ability to learn new technologies and teach them to others

· Impeccable time management and organisational skills

· Dynamic, Dependable, Patient, Meticulous and Proactive

· Awareness of data Protection/experience of working with confidential data

· IT Literate

· Excellent health and employment record

· Own car in excellent mechanical condition, insured for business purposes with full breakdown cover

We offer

· Competitive salary commensurate with experience

· Expenses reimbursed (including travel, lunch allowance & hotel company account)

· Car allowance – FULL UK Driving License - ESSENTIAL

· Training will be provided

· 25 days holiday p.a. + Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays

· Company pension scheme

· Private Medical Insurance

· Life Insurance

If this role is of interest, please forward your updated CV with a covering letter stating your current availability and salary expectations to claire.lloyd@prostatecare.co.uk and john.rogers@prostatecare.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• Must Have Full UK Driving License

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Operating Theatre: 1 year (preferred)
• Healthcare Sector: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• DBS (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road