Job overview
We are looking to fill the post of a Junior Technical Support Engineer.
The Medical Device Service supports users of medical equipment across all our hospital sites within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust.
You will be working in a multi-professional Medical Device Service (MDS), with teams delivering technical engineering, design, innovation and research, governance, library and training services across a number of Care Organisations and community teams. The MDS teams work closely together in a mutually respectful, supportive, and friendly way, exchanging ideas and skills, to deliver a patient focused service.
Ideally you will possess a minimum of HNC in Electronics engineering or a Clinical engineering qualification and you will have some relevant Medical electronics experience since qualifying. Knowledge in the application and use of a wide range of Medical equipment used in a hospital is essential, although some specific training will be provided.
Consideration may be given to applicants with reduced knowledge and skills, who follow a personnel development program on a reduced grade.
A full, clean UK Driving Licence is required.
Main duties of the job
- You will have a key role in supporting the department's responsibility for the maintenance, repair and sub-contractor management of Medical equipment.. This will include first line support to users of Medical equipment to optimise systems up time to gain maximum use of Medical equipment.
- You will provide technical knowledge and support for the implementation and delivery of a long-term operational plan for cost effective and efficient management and deployment of safe medical devices across the Care organisations.
- You will work towards achieving compliance levels for medical device repair and maintenance including down time and ensure that systems are available to enable clinical teams to have insight into progress with maintenance and repair of their devices.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Good numerical skills and Ability to analyse data and make appropriate recommendations
- Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities
- Adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the service and Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
- Literate to transfer information onto a computer system and standardised departmental documents
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written, as well as communications skills to liaise with all disciplines, both on the phone, in-person and in writing . Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
Experience
Essential
- Previous work in a field of electronic maintenance and repair
- Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines, able to demonstrate the ability to plan and work to these scales, contributing to the provision of an efficient and timely service to the trust
- Experience of dealing with the public and Experience of working within a client-driven environment
- Experience of working as part of a team , in isolation and training others
- • Knowledge in the application and use of a wide range of medical devices across the complexity spectrum.
Desirable
- Range of supplier approved training on the servicing and repair of Electro biomedical equipment used in Hospitals
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC (level 4/5 BTEC) minimum in Electronics Engineering (Or Equivalent)
Desirable
- Register for clinical technologists (RCT).
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This advert is for Junior Technical Support Engineer with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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