Band 5 Medical Engineering Technician

NHS Professionals; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing firm is seeking a Medical Engineering Technician to maintain and ensure the safety of medical equipment across various locations. The role involves technical expertise in calibration, repairs, and customer service support for clinical staff. Candidates should have a BTEC/ONC in Electronic Engineering and experience handling medical devices. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Access to learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Skilled in using test and measuring equipment for tasks.
• Experienced in providing frontline customer service.
• Knowledgeable of patient safety risks associated with medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full servicing and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Perform acceptance testing and software upgrades.
• Maintain records of maintenance and compliance documentation.
• Investigate equipment involved in incidents and report outcomes.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and tools.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, delivering training and support.

Skills

Electronic Engineering skills

Customer service experience

Calibration and fault diagnosis

Knowledge of medical equipment safety

Education

BTEC/ONC in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Philips intrepid

B Braun Infusomat

Perfusor

Job description

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospitalhave an exciting opportunity for a Medical Engineering Technician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The service supports all hospital wards and departments across our sites in Harlow, Bishops Stortford, and Epping. You will be expected to work across these sites as required by the service to ensure the reliability and safety of critical medical equipment.

Main duties of the job

As a EBME Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and repair of a wide range of electrical and biomedical equipment used throughout the Trust. You will support clinical staff in the effective and safe use of medical devices, troubleshoot technical issues, implement software updates, and utilise IT systems to monitor and manage equipment performance. The role requires strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements, including ISO 9001:2011. You will be expected to work flexibly across multiple sites, contributing to the efficient operation of the medical equipment library and participating in service improvement initiatives.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance

flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access

over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• To conduct full servicing, maintenance, calibration, and preventive inspections of a wide range of biomedical and electrical equipment, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and life‑support devices, to ensure optimal functionality and compliance with safety standards.
• To perform acceptance testing, commissioning, software/hardware upgrades, and integration of new medical devices, providing advice on selection and evaluation of equipment.
• To maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of all work, including maintenance history, equipment databases, and compliance documentation, ensuring traceability for audits and regulatory purposes.
• To investigate equipment involved in incidents, liaise with manufacturers and management, and report outcomes to regulatory bodies such as MHRA and NRLS, ensuring timely resolution of device‑related issues.
• To manage inventory of spare parts and tools, maintaining control of ordering in line with budgetary guidelines while supporting continual improvement of medical equipment services.
• To collaborate closely with clinical and technical teams, delivering training, technical support, and guidance to staff, while working across multiple sites and contributing to service development and cross‑functional projects.

Person Specification & Qualification

• BTEC/ONC in Electronic Engineering (Level 5), Physical Science, or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Skilled in using test and measuring equipment for electronic and mechanical engineering tasks, including assembly, fault diagnosis, and calibration.
• Experienced in providing front‑line customer service and staff guidance on equipment use.
• Knowledgeable of patient and staff safety risks associated with medical equipment.
• System Knowledge - Philips intrepid, B Braun Infusomat, Perfusor. Bodyguard PPMs and skills in commissioning equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

NHS Professionals Limited

Location

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road,
Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX