Assistant Technical Officer

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is recruiting an engineer to support the newly established Beds Team within Clinical Technology. The role focuses on safe availability, movement and upkeep of hospital beds and associated equipment across the Trust.

Working under the Beds Team Leader, you will assist with preparation, handling and transport of beds, maintain asset records, and support governance and audits.

Qualifications

• Engineering background required
• Experience in engineering and maintenance preferred
• Valid full UK manual driving licence required

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the Beds Team within Clinical Technology
• Provide practical and logistical support for beds maintenance including preparation, checking, cleaning, coordination, transportation and return to clinical areas
• Assist with routine checks, basic fault identification, asset labelling and updating of records on the clinical asset management system
• Escalate issues promptly to technical staff and maintain governance through following procedures and supporting audits and stock checks
• Engage with ward/department staff with good communication and a customer-focused approach
• Receive training and supervision to develop skills in medical device safety within the Beds Team

Job description

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

We are seeking to recruit an engineer to support the existing teams working within Clinical Technology. The successful applicant must have an engineering background, ideally with experience in engineering and maintenance. The successful applicant must hold a valid full UK manual driving licence.

The department of Clinical Technology provides a comprehensive medical equipment management and maintenance service to the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) and external healthcare bodies. Based at both the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital sites, the department consists of multidisciplinary teams of medical engineers, including renal, general medical, imaging, critical care and medical gasses, which provide medical equipment maintenance and support to services across the organisation and to other local healthcare providers.

The post holder will support the day-to-day operation of the newly established Beds Team within Clinical Technology, contributing to the safe availability, movement, and upkeep of hospital beds and associated equipment across the Trust.

Working under the direction of the Beds Team Leader and senior technical staff, the role will provide practical and logistical support to the beds maintenance service. This will include assisting with the preparation, checking, cleaning coordination, transportation, and return of beds to clinical areas, helping to ensure timely availability and patient safety.

The post holder will support routine checks, basic fault identification, asset labelling, and accurate updating of records on the clinical asset management system, escalating issues promptly to technical staff where required. The role will involve regular interaction with ward and department staff, requiring good communication and a customer-focused approach.

This role will also contribute to governance by following agreed procedures, supporting audits and stock checks, and maintaining a safe and tidy working environment. Training and supervision will be provided to develop skills and understanding of medical device safety, with the role forming an important foundation within the Beds Team and wider Clinical Technology service.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Nixon Job title: Support Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782 672338