Hours: Full time, Part time, Flexible working - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-CL131225

Site: Southampton General Hospital

Town: Southampton

Closing: 14/01/2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a full-time experienced and visionary leader to join our Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department as Head of Clinical Engineering.

Reporting to the Care Group Manager of Clinical Support Services, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for organisational medical device governance, safety, training and policy across the Trust.

The department manages approximately 37,000 medical devices with a book value exceeding £100 million, oversees external service contracts worth £3.4 million, and leads capital replacement planning of £2.2 million annually. You will act as the Trust’s Medical Device Safety Officer (MDSO) and CAS Liaison Officer, ensuring compliance with national standards and driving innovation in healthcare technology management.

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