Assistant Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role supports the efficient operation, testing, and commissioning of medical and surgical equipment across Wye Valley NHS Trust. Key duties include ensuring service standards, managing repairs and parts, and communicating technical information to clinical staff. The post also involves reducing risks associated with medical equipment use and participating in audits and meetings. It requires compliance with Trust policies and supporting the Medical Engineering and Medical Equipment Library functions.
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Qualification or 'A ' levels or equivalent
- Training on medical devices
- Electrical safety testing experience
Desirable criteria
- Continued Professional Development
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Some knowledge of electronics and mechanical medical devices
- IT knowledge, experience and training
- Some experience of working/volunteering in an Acute Hospital environment
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Education & Qualifications
- Level 3 Qualification or 'A ' levels or equivalent
- Training on medical devices
- Electrical safety testing experience
- Continued Professional Development
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Some knowledge of electronics and mechanical medical devices
- IT knowledge, experience and training
- Some experience of working/volunteering in an Acute Hospital environment
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Wye Valley NHS Trust
Assistant Technician
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The purpose of this job is to support the provision of an efficient service for the daily operation, testing and commissioning of medical and surgical equipment used within all departments of Wye Valley NHS Trust, as directed by the Medical Engineering and Medical Equipment Library Manager.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications bereceived. If a fully qualified applicant is not available, applications will be considered from candidates who can demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge, skills, and experience, with support and development provided where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To support the Trust in ensuring that service is provided to agreed standards and meets with current legislation and policies.
The requisition of repairs and parts (including stock control) and to check deliveries and repairs against orders.
To be able to effectively communicate technical equipment-related information to clinical staff of all levels.
To reduce the risks involved in using medical equipment, in line with current Health and Safety and other relevant policies.
To actively participate in working parties, audits, and meetings of Medical Engineering and Medical Equipment Library.
To carry out any other duties commensurate with this
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