Medical Engineering Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 06/11/2025
- Closes
- 02/11/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Medical Engineering Technician at Princess Alexandra Hospital, supporting various hospital sites. You will be responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and repair of a wide range of electrical and biomedical equipment. The position involves troubleshooting technical issues, implementing software updates, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will also provide support to clinical staff on the safe use of medical devices.
Key responsibilities
- To conduct full servicing, maintenance, calibration, and preventive inspections of a wide range of biomedical and electrical equipment.
- To perform acceptance testing, commissioning, software/hardware upgrades, and integration of new medical devices.
- To maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work, including maintenance history and equipment databases.
- To investigate equipment involved in incidents, liaise with manufacturers, and report outcomes to regulatory bodies.
- To manage inventory of spare parts and tools, maintaining control of ordering in line with budgetary guidelines.
- To collaborate closely with clinical and technical teams, delivering training, technical support, and guidance to staff.
Essential criteria
- BTEC/ONC in Electronic Engineering (Level 5), Physical Science, or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
- Skilled in using test and measuring equipment for electronic and mechanical engineering tasks, including assembly, fault diagnosis, and calibration.
- Experienced in providing front-line customer service and staff guidance on equipment use.
- Knowledgeable of patient and staff safety risks associated with medical equipment.
- System Knowledge - Philips intrepid, B Braun Infusomat, Perfusor. Bodyguard PPMs and skills in commissioning equipment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Medical Engineering Technician
The closing date is 02 November 2026
Job summary
Princess Alexandra Hospitalhave an exciting opportunity for a Medical
Engineering Technician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The
service supports all hospital wards and departments across our sites in Harlow,
Bishops Stortford, and Epping. You will be expected to work across these sites
as required by the service to ensure the reliability and safety of critical
medical equipment.
Main duties of the job
As a EBME Engineer, you will be responsible for the
maintenance, calibration, and repair of a wide range of electrical and
biomedical equipment used throughout the Trust. You will support clinical staff
in the effective and safe use of medical devices, troubleshoot technical
issues, implement software updates, and utilise IT systems to monitor and
manage equipment performance. The role requires strong technical expertise,
excellent problem-solving skills, and knowledge of industry standards and
compliance requirements, including ISO 9001:2011. You will be expected to work
flexibly across multiple sites, contributing to the efficient operation of the
medical equipment library and participating in service improvement initiatives.
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