Specialist Technician

Job details

• Job reference: 252836
• Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
• Job closing date: 05/08/2026
• Job Type: Support Services
• Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 22/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
• Department: Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS)

The Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) at NHS Grampian currently has a vacancy for a Band 4 Specialist Technician and are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced technician to join a small team of 15 technicians who specialise in servicing, maintaining and managing a range of patient moving and handling equipment, namely Beds, Hoists, Trolleys and Air Mattress Systems, all used in clinical areas throughout the Grampian region.

You will have experience in electrical/mechanical engineering and be able to clearly demonstrate post qualification technical training and experience in the support of a broad range of medical equipment, although specific training on a range of medical devices will be provided. High personal integrity and sympathetic people skills, with the ability to fit in and perform as part of a small team providing technical support to critical care and other clinical areas are essential.

The base for the post-holder will be in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, although the post-holder will be expected to carry out their duties across related Health Board sites as necessary. Driving license is therefore essential.

Informal enquiries should be made to: -

Mr Steven Rogerson, Technical Services Manager: steven.rogerson@nhs.scot

Interviews scheduled for 24th August 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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