# Medical Device Technician

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Trust HQ
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Technician (discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (6-month FTC or secondment)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30T15:31:40.855Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Devon_Somerset_Dorset_Wiltshire/South_Western_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Fleet_Equipment/Fleet_Equipment-v8373808
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8373808?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The 2x Medical Devices Technician roles advertised are responsible for supporting the coordination, deployment, and distribution of electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) systems and associated medical devices across the organisation. The role contributes to the effective recording, tracking, maintenance, and governance of medical devices, ensuring data accuracy, compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements, and the efficient delivery of services.

There are two posts available, one will be based in Devon and the other will be based in Somerset, Dorset or Wiltshire based on who the successful candidate is. The role requires a lot of travelling Trust-wide, so this is an indication of base station only.

### Main duties of the job

Responsible for conducting the servicing, repairs and maintenance of the Trusts medical devices and medical equipment in order to ensure the safety of patients, staff and to support assurance of correct diagnosis and treatment of patients.

To organise and contribute to the planned preventative maintenance (PPM), servicing and repairs of a wide spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices to ensure all equipment operates effectively and safely with minimum downtime.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Alternative formats of our vacancies are available upon request to \[email protected\] . Accessibility statement available upon request.

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

PLEASE NOTE: Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.

## Person Specification

### Previous expierence

**Essential**

- Has significant experience of fault finding / diagnosis within an electronic / mechanical / clinical engineering field
- Information Technology experience
- Proficient experience of using diagnostic equipment to fault find within a medical device and equipment capacity
- Previous experience of using a variety of complex tools and equipment to carry out technical / engineering repairs
- Knowledge and experience of the use and operation of a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2012

**Desirable**

- Significant experience of servicing, repairing and calibration of medical equipment
- Previous experience of diagnosing and repairing medical devices in a supervisory / management capacity

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- HND in electronic/mechanical/clinical engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge demonstrated at equivalent standard gained through relevant experience/training
- To have attended and passed accredited technical training courses related to specialist medical devices and equipment
- Has previous working experience and good knowledge of a variety of medical devices and medical equipment

**Desirable**

- BEng in electronics or Degree equivalent
- Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701866)
- [swast code of conduct (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2579)

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