Maintenance Assistant

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The closing date is 23 September 2026

The Medical Physics Equipment Management Service (MEMS) requires one dynamic medical equipment Maintenance Assistant, to take a keyrole within the service. This is a demanding position and you will play a major part in achieving service objectives in a busy and technically challenging environment governed by an ISO
9001 quality system.

The successful candidate will have the ability to self manage and prioritise the direction of their day to day activities to achieve timely completion of repair, planned maintenance and associated equipment management tasks. The maintenance role is performed both in-house and at various customer sites throughout Leicestershire. A driving licence and own transport are essential.

Applicants must be qualified to a relevant NVQ Level 2, and it is desirable that you have previous knowledge of servicing medical devices.

Technical training will be available.

You will have a safety conscious approach to your work and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. An ability to cope under pressure, be adaptable and multi-task is required. Experience of using an equipment database and associated IT skills will be a distinct advantage.

We will be unable to accommodate remote interviews for this position - all interview will be face to Face.

The main responsibility of the postholder is to undertake repair, servicing and planned preventative maintenance of medical equipment within the trust. The post is one that rotates between each of the sites within UHL.

The postholder is required to work to extremely high standards of workmanship, safety, and accountability within a quality management system

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Undertake repair, servicing and routine maintenance on medical equipment, to planned schedules / workload and prioritised tasks, upholding working standards, policies, procedures, and objectives in order to maintain professional standards and service delivery.

Communicate with clinical users to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment. Assess the seriousness and implications of the problem and, under advice from senior staff, respond appropriately to the urgency of the user request.

Check that equipment performs to manufacturer's specification.

Carry out safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical equipment to an approved protocol.

Undertake first line repairs of medical equipment in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

Use computer skills to maintain relevant scientific and technical records of work performed. In particular ensure the equipment management computer database (AIMS) is operated in an accurate, methodical manner with work being logged as it progresses until completion.

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