Senior Medical Technologist

Job overview

Senior Medical Technologist Band 6 (Annex 21 training pathway available)

Previous applicants need not apply Location: Lane Fox Respiratory Unit, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Medical Technologist to join the Technical Services team at the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and supporting life-supporting respiratory and ventilation equipment used across hospital wards, satellite units, and patients’ homes.

The post requires hands-on technical expertise at system, component, and circuit level, including electronic fault-finding, repair, modification, and soldering, to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and compliant with regulatory and manufacturer standards.

Excellent communication skills are essential. You will work closely with patients and a wide multidisciplinary team, including consultants, nurses, and physiotherapists, providing clear technical advice and supporting the safe clinical use of complex medical devices.

The role includes community and multi-site working; therefore, a full UK driving licence is required.

This is an opportunity to specialise in respiratory technology within a leading centre for chronic respiratory failure and long-term ventilation, directly contributing to patient safety and quality of life. Appointments will be at Band 6, with trainee applicants considered via the Annex 21 training pathway, progressing to Band 6 on successful completion.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Service, fault-find, and repair respiratory and ventilation equipment at system and component/circuit level, including electronic diagnostics and soldering.
• Ensure equipment is safe, tested, and compliant with Trust, manufacturer, and medical device regulations.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment and records.
• Participate in the on-call rota, supporting hospital and community patients.
• Install and maintain equipment across sites and in patients’ homes, using Trust vehicles; full UK driving licence required.
• Provide technical advice and training to healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers.
• Support equipment trials, service improvement, and training of junior staff and trainees (including Annex 21).
• Ensure safe handling and decontamination of equipment in line with infection control policies.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant science or engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
• Component-level electronic fault-finding and repair skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with interest in respiratory technology.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with medical devices (especially ventilators).
• Experience delivering training.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, on-call services, and RCT eligibility.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Senior Medical Technologist (Respiratory Equipment)

Band 6 (Annex 21 training pathway available)

Job Purpose

• To provide specialist maintenance, repair, and technical support for respiratory and ventilation equipment at both system and component/circuit level. The postholder will ensure the safety, reliability, and effective operation of equipment used within hospital and community settings, directly supporting the care of patients dependent on life-support technology.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, fault-finding, and repair of respiratory and ventilation equipment, including electronic diagnosis and repair at component and circuit level.
• Ensure repaired equipment is safe and compliant with departmental test procedures and policies.
• Withdraw non-compliant equipment from service and report appropriately.
• Maintain test and calibration equipment.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing 24/7 technical support.
• Manage and maintain Trust property, including vehicles, tools, test equipment, and mobile devices.
• Ensure safe handling and decontamination of contaminated equipment.

Training and Education

• Provide technical instruction to patients, families, and carers during discharge, ensuring safe use of home equipment.
• Deliver training to multidisciplinary teams, nursing staff, and junior technologists.
• Contribute to departmental and Trust mandatory training programmes.
• Mentor trainee technologists, particularly those on the Annex 21 pathway and/or apprentice schemes.

Research and Development

• Support the evaluation, assessment, and trial of new respiratory equipment and technologies in collaboration with medical and nursing staff.
• Contribute to innovation and service development projects within the Lane Fox Unit.
• Community and Patient Support
• Undertake home visits to install, maintain, and repair ventilatory equipment in patients’ homes.
• Ensure safe transport and handling of equipment.
• Provide technical advice and reassurance to patients and carers in the community.

Service Context

The Technical Services team supports:

• Lane Fox Respiratory Unit (14 beds, invasive and non-invasive ventilation).
• Satellite Weaning Unit at East Surrey Hospital (20 beds).
• Over 2,600 patients in the community who rely on long-term ventilation.
• Evelina London Children’s Hospital paediatric respiratory service.
• All services are underpinned by a 24/7 technical support rota, ensuring continuity of care.

Organisational Chart

Head of Technical Services

Chief Medical Technologist

Senior Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist

Requirements

• Degree in relevant subject (Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Physics) or equivalent experience.
• Registration (or eligibility) with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
• Must have full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrable experience in electronic servicing and repair at circuit level.

Contact for Further Information

Rakesh Shukla, Head of Technical Services [email protected] | 020 7188 3437

Mike Mackie, Chief Medical Technologist [email protected] | 020 7188 3437

Nick Weston, Chief Medical Technologist [email protected] | 020 7188 3437