Senior Medical Technologist

Senior Medical Technologist (Respiratory Equipment) Band 6 (Annex 21 training pathway available)

Job Purpose To provide specialist maintenance, repair, and technical support for respiratory and ventilation equipment at both system and component/circuit level. The postholder will ensure the safety, reliability, and effective operation of equipment used within hospital and community settings, directly supporting the care of patients dependent on life-support technology.

• Carry out routine servicing, fault-finding, and repair of respiratory and ventilation equipment, including electronic diagnosis and repair at component and circuit level.
• Ensure repaired equipment is safe and compliant with departmental test procedures and policies.
• Withdraw non-compliant equipment from service and report appropriately.
• Maintain test and calibration equipment.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing 24/7 technical support.
• Manage and maintain Trust property, including vehicles, tools, test equipment, and mobile devices.
• Ensure safe handling and decontamination of contaminated equipment.

• Provide technical instruction to patients, families, and carers during discharge, ensuring safe use of home equipment.
• Deliver training to multidisciplinary teams, nursing staff, and junior technologists.
• Contribute to departmental and Trust mandatory training programmes.
• Mentor trainee technologists, particularly those on the Annex 21 pathway and/or apprentice schemes.

• Support the evaluation, assessment, and trial of new respiratory equipment and technologies in collaboration with medical and nursing staff.
• Contribute to innovation and service development projects within the Lane Fox Unit.

• Undertake home visits to install, maintain, and repair ventilatory equipment in patients homes.
• Ensure safe transport and handling of equipment.
• Provide technical advice and reassurance to patients and carers in the community.

The Technical Services team supports:

• Lane Fox Respiratory Unit (14 beds, invasive and non-invasive ventilation).
• Satellite Weaning Unit at East Surrey Hospital (20 beds).
• Over 2,600 patients in the community who rely on long-term ventilation.
• Evelina London Childrens Hospital paediatric respiratory service.

All services are underpinned by a 24/7 technical support rota, ensuring continuity of care.

• Head of Technical Services
• Chief Medical Technologist
• Senior Medical Technologist
• Medical Technologist

• Degree in relevant subject (Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Physics) or equivalent experience.
• Registration (or eligibility) with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
• Must have full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrable experience in electronic servicing and repair at circuit level.

Rakesh Shukla, Head of Technical Servi |

Mike Mackie, Chief Medical Technol |

Nick Weston, Chief Medical Technol |