Assistant Technical Officer | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is looking for an Assistant Technical Officer to oversee medical equipment maintenance and ensure compliance with safety standards. The successful applicant will have NVQ level 3 in a relevant discipline and experience in a maintenance environment. Responsibilities include managing equipment stocks, performing fault finding, and assisting in staff training. This role requires excellent communication skills with both medical staff and suppliers. The position is predominantly based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but may involve working at other sites.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality systems beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and check medical equipment used in hospitals.
• Manage equipment stock and keep records of repairs.
• Collaborate with staff and suppliers to resolve issues.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Basic fault finding

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

Medical Engineering currently has an Assistant Technical Officer vacancy based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Medical Engineering operates an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality system, so knowledge and experience of operating within these systems would benefit the department to maintain continuous improvement principles.

You will have previous experience of working in a maintenance environment, using tools and equipment on a range of different equipment providing maintenance services including basic fault finding, with a minimum qualification of NVQ level 3 in a relevant discipline or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Technical Officer helps look after medical equipment used in hospitals.
• They check and fix devices to make sure they are safe and working properly.
• They help manage equipment stock, including ordering new items and disposing of old ones.
• They keep records of repairs and tests and help update the equipment database.
• They work with hospital staff and suppliers to solve problems and share technical information.
• They may also help train new staff and visit different hospital areas, including operating rooms and intensive care units.

Location and Working Arrangements

The department manages medical devices for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and other external organisations. Though the vacancy is primarily based at the RSH & PRH, the post holder may be required to work at other sites.

Additional Requirements

Excellent communication skills are required to interact with medical, nursing and technical staff.

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

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.