# Clinical Engineer Fixed Term > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-engineer-fixed-term/31230d72-f00a-4ae2-8a6e-48759342a47b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-engineer-fixed-term/31230d72-f00a-4ae2-8a6e-48759342a47b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 month fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T08:20:37.824Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackburn/East_Lancashire_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Engineering/Clinical_Engineering-v8328093 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328093?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will work as part of a small specialist team engaged in inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of medical equipment. He/she will have the relevant qualifications, combined with practical experience and the ability to work on his/her own initiative with sophisticated medical devices in a patient sensitive environment. The Engineer is also expected to service and maintain equipment that is categorised to be predominantly medium-high risk in terms of patient care technology. Fault diagnosis may be undertaken whilst equipment is connected to, or in close proximity to patients. Additional duties include mentoring junior staff and upholding team-centred working relationships within the department and across the organisation. ### Main duties of the job - Undertake servicing and repair of medical devices in a safe, professional and organised manner in accordance with departmental procedures, Trust policies and manufacturers’ recommendations. - Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault-finding, repair and calibration of medium-high risk medical equipment. - Understand the clinical applications of medical devices and have the skills necessary to discuss these issues with medical staff. - Work on devices that may have been exposed to contamination and bodily fluids and whilst exposed to mains and/or other potentially lethal voltages. - Maintain accurate equipment records maintenance records, complying with timeframes, legibility and quality of information. - Acceptance testing of new equipment to ensure compliance with appropriate standards. - Use I.T. based systems and sophisticated test equipment to calibrate, diagnose faults and upgrade medical equipment. - Promote teamwork, flexibility and versatility within the department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Accountable to the Head of Clinical Engineering for providing support within the technical and maintenance elements of managing medical equipment Carry out servicing and repair of medical devices in a safe, professional and organised manner in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust policies. There may be instances where fault diagnosis is carried out whilst equipment is connected, or in close proximity to patients, often in stressful situations; therefore, a degree of sensitivity is required according to the environment. Assist with the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule for the Trust’s medical equipment. Though not an exhaustive list, these duties include comprehensive service and repair on the following devices: 24-hr syringe drivers, Oxygen monitors, Humidifiers, Sleep apnoea monitors, Foetal Dopplers, Patient/Baby Warming units, Phototherapy units Volumetric Infusion Pumps, Syringe Pumps, Pulse-oximeters, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure machines Audiology Equipment Speech and Language Therapy aids, - Pathology and point-of-care testing equipment. PPM and/or first-line callouts and repairs on the following devices: ECG machines, CPAP/Respiratory aids, Automated-External Defibrillators and Low-acuity Patient Monitors Identify to the Line Manager and other relevant staff, any faults or potential faults on equipment that may be hazardous to patients, users or fellow engineers Undertake installations and modifications that are considered to be non-routine, yet relevant to the individual’s responsibility. Assist Clinical Engineer and MEL services by working towards the implementation of an ISO 9000 quality system, or equivalent recognised quality accreditation (QA) standard Respond to urgent repair call-outs and act accordingly. Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain spares and service data. Develop relationships with equipment manufacturers and suppliers in order to attain best value and quality within the supply of products Monitor stock-levels of appropriate components and spares, re-ordering when necessary Observe and comply with all policies and instructions regarding health and safety, including dealing with contaminated equipment and working on equipment with high-voltages Use the facilities and equipment provided in a proper and safe manner Refrain from any activity that contravenes health and safety, or any action that may endanger yourself or others Report to the Team Leader/Head of Clinical Engineering any hazards, potential hazards and/or defects, as soon as possible. ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Minimum Level-4/5 qualification in: - Electronics, Engineering, IT or Physical Science; and/or - Experiential equivalence underpinned by continuous professional development **Desirable** - At least one of the following qualifications: - BSc/BEng. Electrical, Electronics, - BSc/BEng. Clinical or Medical Engineering - BSc Data Science or Computer Engineering equivalent IT degree ### Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of working with electromechanical equipment as an Engineer within the NHS and/or private sector - General understanding of legislation, national standards and professional guidelines relating to the use and application of healthcare technologies **Desirable** - Experience of working in Clinical Engineering, or with medical devices; or as part of a Practitioner Training Programme (PTP). ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Clear and accurate communication skills via phone, email, face-to-face, written reports and presentations - frequently conveying complex problems and sometimes sensitive issues to colleagues at all levels ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 305.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1761) - [benefits of working at elht (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2405) - [band 5 clinical engineer jd (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10650785) - [band 5 clinical engineer ps (pdf, 144.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10650786) - [additional candidate information 2024 (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2494) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.