Medical Engineering Technician Level

Band 5 Subject to Evaluation

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Engineering Department to support the delivery of safe, effective, and reliable medical equipment services across the Trust and partner organisations. The department is responsible for the evaluation, selection, acceptance testing, repair, calibration, and maintenance of a wide range of patient‑connected medical devices and equipment. The post holder will support frontline clinical services by ensuring equipment is maintained to the highest safety and quality standards.

The role requires close liaison with departmental colleagues, clinical users, manufacturers, and external contractors. Duties will be carried out under the supervision of the Clinical Engineering Operations Manager and in line with ISO
9001 (2015) quality standards.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have a valid right‑to‑work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Please note, this post may close earlier than the given closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across a wide range of medical equipment
• Perform first‑line troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of complex medical devices
• Undertake acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment
• Provide application and user support to clinical staff
• Coordinate servicing and repair activities with external contractors
• Work safely within clinical environments in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate service and maintenance records within the Clinical Engineering database
• Support gap analysis activities and rectify identified data or compliance gaps
• Assist in updating service manuals, SOPs, operational instructions, and maintenance documentation
• Support training and mentoring of junior Clinical Engineering staff

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere.

We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisational model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID‑19 and annually against Flu, to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us protect you and your colleagues.

Name:
David Blackwell

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Clinical Engineering Operations Manager
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