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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team in providing a medical equipment management, maintenance, repair and support service for the Trust and other healthcare providers in the area.
You will be a skilled and self-motivated engineer, preferably educated to HNC level in a suitable engineering subject with proven experience of working unsupervised. You will be able to demonstrate the desire to continue your professional development through internal and external training courses.
You should be highly professional, well organised and capable of working under pressure.
Some knowledge of quality management would be an advantage, as we work to a registered quality assurance system (BS EN ISO 9001:2015)
You will be expected to work on a number of sites, so a driving licence is an advantage but not essential.
Consideration will be given to appointing under Annex 21 of Agenda for Change should you lack sufficient experience or suitable experience.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include the repair, calibration, planned maintenance, commissioning and disposal of a wide range of medical equipment.
Working with stakeholders to deliver a responsive, safe and effective patient-centred service.
Liaising with and providing advice and support to users of medical equipment .
Requisitioning spares and materials, accepting deliveries of materials and equipment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To display a high personal standard in respect of self-discipline and attitude to work, in view of both the nature of equipment on which he or she may be working and the requirement to liaise with other healthcare professionals, clients and external organisations.
To commission, repair, maintain, overhaul and recalibrate a wide range of medical equipment:- including life support, ventilatory and anaesthetic equipment used within the medical field, most of which will be routine.
To regularly work on equipment in areas including Critical and Coronary Care, theatres, paediatric and neo-natal ward areas as well as being able to work across the whole range of specialties and disciplines. Some of this equipment may be patient connected.
To work on medical equipment that may require precision engineering techniques, expertise and fine control of fine tools and small components.
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
Skills
Essential
- Able to display an aptitude towards maintaining complex medical equipment, and to problem solve.
- Ability to communicate well. Ability to use tact and diplomacy
- Able to work as part of a team. Able to work on own initiative.
- Able to produce clear written records and documentation. Able to work in all areas within the Hospitals.
- Able to display computer literacy. Have effective organisational skills. Have effective personal and interpersonal skills.
- Have effective empathy skills
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Manufacturer's training
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of medical devices, use and importance of maintenance
- Understanding of safety standards
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or degree, or an equivalent qualification/relevant experience
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This advert is for Medical Engineer - Royal site with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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