Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a Medical Engineering Technician Specialist to join the Medical Electronics team on a fixed term 1-year maternity cover basis.



The services provided by the multidisciplinary team of clinical scientists, medical technical officers, healthcare assistants and clerical staff include:



A medical equipment library

Training to medical equipment users throughout the trust

Workshop services offering an equipment preventative maintenance program, equipment triage and repair

An equipment management service offering administration of service contracts, advice on risk assessments, legislative compliance, equipment selection

The Medical Electronics Technician is responsible for:

Carrying out planned maintenance, acceptance testing of new equipment, service and repair on medical equipment and devices including for general and specialist area.

Commissioning new equipment via the procurement pathway - including running small tender exercises,

Training nursing and other staff in use of medical equipment and devices, keeps training records

Organising and updating service, operation and instruction manuals for equipment

Leading junior technicians in routine tasks.

The post holder will contribute to achieving the following trust aims:

Staff shall be assured that equipment will be available to meet clinical need

Equipment will be properly maintained and managed

No member of staff shall be obliged to assess, treat or monitor a patient with a medical device that s/he is not competent to use

The post holder will be at the Royal Free hospital. However they will be expected to attend any site to which the trust offers a service. They will also be expected to rotate to the equipment library and other sites where they may be based for an extended period.



The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.



Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top



Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of this position and requirements