Clinical Technologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing technical mechanical engineering services, including design, manufacture, and installation of mechanical solutions for service users. The Clinical Technologist will work closely with partner services, especially those providing assistive aids and wheelchairs. Key activities include modifying or manufacturing items to customer specification, research support, prototyping, and production using various technologies and materials. The position requires assessment of need, problem solving, risk analysis, and documentation.
Essential criteria
- A recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, training scheme or equivalent
- A Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Appropriate Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent level experience
- Full, valid driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Registered as a Clinical Technologist with RCT or AHCS
- Knowledge & Experience
- Specialist knowledge and skills in medical or scientific equipment relevant to working area
- Good knowledge of materials and principles used in engineering
- Skilled in the operation of machine tools including CNC programming
- Good knowledge of engineering software packages (e.g. 2D / 3D CAD / CAM) and experience of applying them
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
- Knowledge, skill and experience necessary to respond calmly, competently and professionally in the event of a patient experiencing problems, including CPR
- Skilled in welding techniques including TIG
- Skills & Abilities
- Proven ability to problem-solve
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience of applying them
- Ability to demonstrate equipment in non-technical language
- Good communicator
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Qualifications & Education
- A recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, training scheme or equivalent
- A Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Appropriate Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent level experience
- Full, valid driving licence
- Registered as a Clinical Technologist with RCT or AHCS
- Knowledge & Experience
- Specialist knowledge and skills in medical or scientific equipment relevant to working area
- Good knowledge of materials and principles used in engineering
- Skilled in the operation of machine tools including CNC programming
- Good knowledge of engineering software packages (e.g. 2D / 3D CAD / CAM) and experience of applying them
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
- Knowledge, skill and experience necessary to respond calmly, competently and professionally in the event of a patient experiencing problems, including CPR
- Skilled in welding techniques including TIG
- Skills & Abilities
- Proven ability to problem-solve
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience of applying them
- Ability to demonstrate equipment in non-technical language
- Good communicator
- Good organisational and communication skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 11d
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Technologist
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Mechanical Engineering Services (MES) is a technical engineering consultancy and manufacturing service, provided as part of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Aids for Living (REAL) unit, within Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (NMPCE).
he service offers 2D and 3D design facilities, coupled with manufacturing capability in support of a number of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals clinical services and other internal and external stakeholders. There is a significant amount of collaboration with the Regional Technical Aids Service (RTAS), in delivering bespoke equipment solutions to suit the needs of individuals living with complex disabilities.
The Clinical Technologist's role incorporates the design, manufacture and installation of mechanical solutions for service users, working closely with partner services, especially those providing assistive aids and wheelchairs to patients.
Activities include the modification of, or the initial manufacture of items to customer specification, research support, prototyping and production of single items, or small batches utilising the latest technologies and materials.
- Interview Date: 30 September 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Pl
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