Specialist Medical Engineering Technician (Internal Only)

Job overview

• **This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Engineering Team at Macclesfield District General Hospital as a Specialist Medical Engineering Technician.

The successful candidate will possess a professional electronics qualification and will have specialist medical equipment training and experience. You will present a calm, professional approach and be competent to work as an autonomous practitioner within a team. Excellent verbal, written and IT skills are essential.

Hours per week: 37.5.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

A Specialist Medical Engineering Technician will be a self-motivated member of a small team, providing a comprehensive medical equipment maintenance service within their own specialised field.

To be expected to independently plan, schedule and implement, in liaison with the Medical Engineering Technical Manager, colleagues and clinical users, the planned maintenance and repair of specialised medical equipment.

To be responsible for performing the planned-maintenance, non-routine repairs and decontamination of a wide range of medical equipment used in direct patient treatment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.