# Senior Medical Technologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medical-technologist/e2f40b12-b31e-4d1a-a258-38a758698131 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medical-technologist/e2f40b12-b31e-4d1a-a258-38a758698131.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 p.a inc HCA - **Contract type:** Permanent: Possibly Annex 21 - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm Plus On-call Duties) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T09:00:42.753Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Respiratory_Medical_Technology/Respiratory_Medical_Technology-v8199280 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8199280?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 rakesh.shukla@gstt.nhs.uk | 020 7188 3437 Mike Mackie, Chief Medical Technologist mike.mackie@gstt.nhs.uk | 020 7188 3437 Nick Weston, Chief Medical Technologist nick.weston@gstt.nhs.uk | 020 7188 3437 ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Troubleshooting Problem Solving Circuit Diagrams - Teaching / Training - To work in small team - Excellent Communication - Organisational / prioritise workload - Computer literacy ### Experience **Essential** - Servicing, Repairing, Maintenance of Electro/mechanical Equipment **Desirable** - Research Involvement - Working in a hospital / Clinical Environment - Home Mechanical Ventilation - Training MDT's ### Physical requirements **Essential** - Full UK Driving License - Travelling to Patients Home ### Knowledge/Qualifications **Essential** - Degree – Electronics, Engineering, or relevant subject or experience in electronic Equipment Servicing **Desirable** - MSc – Electronics, Engineering or relevant subject or experience in electronic equipment servicing. - Manufacturers Training Courses - experience in Medical Equipment Servicing ## Documents - [frf (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504942) - [senior medical technologist b6 jd (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504940) - [job advert - senior medical technologist (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504943) - [senior medical technologist person specification (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504941) ## 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.