Assistant Technical Officer - Medical Engineering

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer (Medical Engineering) to support day-to-day operations in TELFORD.

Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, you will manage the medical device library, carry out maintenance, electrical safety testing, routine service and minor repairs, and assist with stock control and equipment disposal.

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in a maintenance environment with health and safety knowledge.
• Knowledge of PAT testing and electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Medical Engineering Department and staff.
• Maintain the medical device library, perform basic device maintenance and calibration, and conduct electrical safety testing.

Skills

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Audio Visual equipment knowledge

PAT testing

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

ECDL or recognised IT competency qualification

Tools

Electrical safety testing equipment

Diagnostic test equipment calibration

Job description

Assistant Technical Officer - Medical Engineering

Band 3

Main area ATO Medical Engineering Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 223-ETO-602-B

Site PRH Town TELFORD Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Technical Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day support to the Medical Engineering Department function and staff.

Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, the successful applicant will have previous experience within a maintenance environment with an understanding of health and safety legislation.

Main duties of the job

• The Assistant Technical Officer is responsible for the day to day support to the Medical Engineering Department function and staff; duties will include provision of the medical device library service, maintenance of a range of basic medical devices and will include the provision of electrical safety testing, routine service/calibration and minor device repair.
• The role also includes a range of administrative support duties including the management of stock and the commissioning of new devices and disposal of redundant equipment. Booking in of medical devices, theatre instrument processing, hoist work, Ward rounds, reupholstering of couch sections.

Working for our organisation

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Knowledge

• An appreciation of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and electro mechanical applications.
• An understanding of the operation and calibration of diagnostic test equipment
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
• Knowledge of Audio Visual Equipment

Experience

• Experience in an electronic related discipline.
• Experience of PAT testing

Qualifications

• ECDL or recognised IT competency qualification

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We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We expect everyone working, training or learning within the Trust to uphold appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrate respectful behaviour and contribute to a culture in which colleagues feel safe to speak up.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.