# Maintenance Assistant - Medical Engineering > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-assistant-medical-engineering/5d7086ff-5c77-4199-a31a-635427d75bb6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-assistant-medical-engineering/5d7086ff-5c77-4199-a31a-635427d75bb6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Crewe - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T13:13:00.716Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/CREWE/Mid_Cheshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maintenance_Assistant_Medical_Engineering/Maintenance_Assistant_Medical_Engineering-v8012338 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8012338?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Assistant to join the Medical Engineering team based at Leighton Hospital. The role is to assist Medical Engineers and other trained staff in carrying out maintenance duties throughout the Hospital and other premises, though this is a varied role as the duties listed within the attached job description demonstrate. To undertake unsupervised routine maintenance, once deemed competent, on medical equipment that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified Engineer. To be the first point of contact for callers, either in person or by telephone, to the Medical Engineering Department. Applicants should have excellent people skills, the ability to work as part of the existing team in a calm and professional manner, be computer literate and able to work on their own initiative. The hours of work are routinely 08.15 – 16.45, however it may occasionally  be necessary to work outside of these times as operational pressures dictate. The successful candidate will have :- - An engineering background with a general knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems. - An NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in an engineering discipline - Full U.K. driving license ### Main duties of the job Testing Infusion Devices as they are returned through the Loan Store Booking in equipment for repair onto the department Medical Equipment Management System. Answering the door & Telephone enquiries Assisting Medical Engineers or other staff as directed throughout the Trust premises. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To undertake , as requested, unsupervised routine maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified engineer. Provision of the hospital Loan Store System To be the initial point of contact into Medical Engineering For a detailed Job Description please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Assistant to join the Medical Engineering team based at Leighton Hospital. The role is to assist Medical Engineers and other trained staff in carrying out maintenance duties throughout the Hospital and other premises, though this is a varied role as the duties listed within the attached job description demonstrate. To undertake unsupervised routine maintenance, once deemed competent, on medical equipment that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified Engineer. To be the first point of contact for callers, either in person or by telephone, to the Medical Engineering Department. Applicants should have excellent people skills, the ability to work as part of the existing team in a calm and professional manner, be computer literate and able to work on their own initiative. The hours of work are routinely 08.15 – 16.45, however it may occasionally be necessary to work outside of these times as operational pressures dictate. The successful candidate will have :- An engineering background with a general knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems. An NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in an engineering discipline Full U.K. driving license ## Job Description Testing Infusion Devices as they are returned through the Loan Store Booking in equipment for repair onto the department Medical Equipment Management System. Answering the door & Telephone enquiries Assisting Medical Engineers or other staff as directed throughout the Trust premises. ## Responsibilities To undertake , as requested, unsupervised routine maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified engineer. Provision of the hospital Loan Store System To be the initial point of contact into Medical Engineering For a detailed Job Description please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - general knowledge of electrical / electronic / mechanical systems **Desirable** - knowledge of planned maintenance systems ### experience **Essential** - computer literate in office applications ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 3 **Desirable** - experience of equipment maintenance ## Documents - [welcome to mcht (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2862) - [continuous improvement (pdf, 292.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2680) - [mchft safeguarding statement (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3026) - [welcome to vin surgical centre (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2280) - [candidate guide to interviews (pdf, 238.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2302) - [recruitment process & timescales (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1885) - [dbs checks and ex-offender guidance (pdf, 146.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1887) - [guide to completing the application (pdf, 518.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1884) - [mid cheshire hospitals benefits brochure (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2791) - [job description - maintenance assistant (pdf, 656.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10298024) - [improvement matters continuous improvement (pdf, 233.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2308) - [recruitment process & timescales (bank vacancies) (pdf, 249.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1886) ## 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.