Medical Equipment Technician
The Medical Equipment Technician provides specialist technical support for the maintenance, repair, calibration and testing of medical equipment across Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and healthcare sites throughout Cornwall. Working within the Department of Clinical Technology Critical Care Team, the post holder will undertake advanced fault finding and maintenance of complex medical devices, including critical life-support equipment, ensuring it remains safe, reliable and available to support high-quality patient care.
Mainduties of the job
The post holder will manage and prioritise their workload across a variety of healthcare settings, working closely with clinical teams, manufacturers and suppliers to provide specialist technical support. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate equipment and asset records, supporting equipment procurement and evaluation activities, monitoring spare parts and consumable stock levels, delivering training and guidance to users, and contributing to service development and continuous quality improvement.
The role also requires compliance with all relevant quality, safety, infection control and regulatory standards, ensuring a professional and responsive service is delivered at all times.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home.
We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.
We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.
Job responsibilitiesTo be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification Uk Driving Licence- Uk driving Licence - Yes
- Can you demonstrate relevant hands-on technical experience in equipment maintenance, repair and fault finding
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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