Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Engineering is looking for a qualified Clinical Technologist to join its team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. For candidates that don't have the relevant experience or qualifications, a position may be considered at a lower band.
You will offer technical advice to clinical and scientific staff and complete planned maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration, acceptance, and decommissioning tasks on a range of medical equipment. With a clear focus on quality and patient services, you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of medical equipment across many clinical specialities that support the delivery of world class healthcare here at University Hospital Southampton, within the local healthcare community and overseas. The role may include exciting opportunities for 2-5 days of overseas work per year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of the role, you will provide technical skills and knowledge covering the full life cycle on a broad range of multifaceted medical equipment.
Key activities will include: -Liaise with manufacturers/service agents on highly complex technical issues relating to the repair of medical equipment, the provision of spare parts and specialist test equipment. - Appraise the most cost-effective repair option. - Requirement to use a range of specialised precision calibration and test equipment. - Undertake planned preventative maintenance and safe repair of expensive complex medical equipment. - Undertake commissioning/acceptance testing of new and loan medical equipment. - Responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of maintenance undertaken on the equipment management database. - Calibrate and safety test all medical equipment prior to issue to clinical areas. - Comply with the procedures under the Quality Management System. - Remove/condemn medical equipment when it is unsafe or beyond economical repair. -Understand the clinical application for the medical equipment maintained. -Responsible for accurate repair, maintenance and calibration of life support equipment, equipment providing patient medication and producing diagnostic information.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
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This advert is for Clinical Technologist with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum or per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jun 2026.
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