Job Description

Join Our Clinical Engineering Team
Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for ensuring patient safety and clinical excellence through medical technology? We are seeking a highly motivatedClinical Engineering Technician to join our dedicated team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and commissioning a wide range of medical and healthcare equipment used across multiple clinical settings--from wards and theatres to critical care and emergency departments. You'll play a central role in keeping our equipment safe, compliant, and fully operational to support patient care.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment where you'll collaborate with clinical staff and fellow engineers to ensure that essential medical equipment performs to the highest standards.
Why Join Us?
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust offers an inclusive, friendly, and supportive environment, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and staff every day.
We are committed to your ongoing professional development and offer:

• A structured induction programme.
• Opportunities for continued professional training and development (CPD).
• A varied and rewarding career in a forward-thinking Clinical Engineering team.
• Generous NHS benefits, including pension scheme and annual leave entitlements.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver preventative maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repairs on a broad range of electrical, electronic, and mechanical medical devices.
• Support the commissioning and acceptance of new medical equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out corrective actions on patient-connected and life-support systems.
• Provide technical advice and support to clinical staff, promoting safe and effective equipment use.
• Work across various departments, occasionally under pressure, to support urgent clinical needs.
• Maintain meticulous technical records in line with ISO 9001:2015 standards and Trust protocols.
• Contribute to training, continuous improvement, and development initiatives within the Clinical Engineering service.

About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Details
Date posted
03 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-C-7503875
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Hinchingbrooke
PE29 6NT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed and Person Specification for more information regarding this role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education/Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• HNC or Level 4 qualification in Clinical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent

Desirable

• Further technical or vocational training (e.g., medical device servicing courses)
• Professional registration (EngTech)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with electronic or electromechanical systems

Desirable

• Previous NHS or healthcare engineering experience
• Experience using a CMMS (e.g., e-Quip)

Knowledge
Essential

• Basic understanding of medical equipment safety and function
• Familiarity with health and safety practices

Desirable

• Awareness of standards such as IEC 62353, UK MDR

Person Specification
Education/Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• HNC or Level 4 qualification in Clinical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent

Desirable

• Further technical or vocational training (e.g., medical device servicing courses)
• Professional registration (EngTech)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with electronic or electromechanical systems

Desirable

• Previous NHS or healthcare engineering experience
• Experience using a CMMS (e.g., e-Quip)

Knowledge
Essential

• Basic understanding of medical equipment safety and function
• Familiarity with health and safety practices

Desirable

• Awareness of standards such as IEC 62353, UK MDR

Skills Required