Job overview
You will be responsible for accurately support and checking of 'mechanical medical devices' e.g patient trollies, medical gas appliances and further low level equipment but with a view for development. There will also be some need to utilise electronics knowledge. Duties also include of generic solutions of medical device management in accordance to the 'Medical Device Management Standard 2015.
The successful applicant will be someone who is fully committed and be able to deliver both quality and needs of the service.
The departments' opening hours are currently Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.30 excluding weekends and bank holidays.
This role does involve indirect working with patients.
Main duties of the job
EBME/Clinical Engineering Multidisciplined Technician - Band 5
Full Time, Permanent
NOTE- PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
The post will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications
The EBME Department is looking for an experienced EBME Technician to join their team in the day to day maintenance of Medical Equipment at the Hospital and centres where Croydon University Hospital provides care. The post holder will be expected to deliver a high standard of work relating to EBME across its multiple sites. Our main aim is to provide and efficient and safe service to patients and stakeholders and offer excellent customer care to patients, their families and colleagues that use all our services at our multiple sites across Croydon.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to fault find on medical devices and also the ability to use such techniques under demanding situations. Able to ensure that the best course of corrective action is taken within the clinical or non-clinical environment
Desirable
- Good experience of general fault finding techniques applicable to any technical device. Proven ability in these processes
Experience
Essential
- Good broad knowledge of medical device operation and management
Desirable
- A good level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure; Knowledge of interactions between equipment, patient and operator
Education and Qualification
Essential
- BEng in electronics or BTEC HND in Electronic Engineering or equivalent + relevant medical engineering courses or equivalent; To attain recognition under a professional body such as IPEM for Engineering Technician (EngTech)
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This advert is for EBME/Clinical Engineering Multidisciplined Technician with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 per annum incl HCAS (Outer). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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