Bio-Medical Engineering Technician

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Medical Electronics team at Yeovil District Hospital. This role involves managing medical equipment through calibration, maintenance, and repair. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with staff across various departments while gaining valuable experience. The position offers flexible working options and a focus on career development within a well-respected team. Full driving license required, with opportunities for professional growth within the department.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working options

Career development support

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Medical Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrable suitable previous knowledge and experience.
• Member of the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medical Equipment for the Trust through fault finding and repair.
• Collaborate with the Medical Electronics team and other staff.
• Conduct routine calibration and maintenance of medical devices.

Skills

Fault finding

Calibration

Repair

Maintenance

Education

Degree or Higher National Diploma in Medical Engineering

Job description

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join the busy Medical Electronics team at Simply Serve Ltd, Yeovil District Hospital to provide a comprehensive service, carrying out the routine calibration, maintenance, repair and management of Medical devices and other Equipment.

Simply Serve Ltd is a Wholly owned subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

The Medical Electronics Department is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and maintains the highest standards of quality and service delivery for Yeovil District Hospital and other Healthcare providers.

The department operates from a modern well equipped area located centrally within the main hospital building. The role is based within the hospital and will take you into most wards and departments and bring you into contact with most staff groups, patients and members of the public. The role supports clinical and various non clinical departments and wards across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Other Healthcare organisations . There will be a requirement to travel to outlying hospitals, Healthcare locations to support community services.

This will be an exciting opportunity for you to develop your existing skills and experience and work within a well-respected multi disciplinary, customer focussed Healthcare Science team.

The Medical Electronics Department supports professional development to facilitate career progression within the department should opportunities arise.

Main duties of the job

As a Technical member of the Medical Electronics Team you will provide effective and economic management of Medical Equipment for the Trust, and community organisations for which it is responsible by fault finding, repair, overhaul, calibration, safety test and planned preventative maintenance.

You'll work collaboratively on a day to day basis with the Medical Electronics team while building relations with clinical and non clinical staff to ensure service needs are met.

The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.30am to 05.00pm There may be a future requirement to take part in an on call rota.

Full Driving Licence required.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Medical Engineering or suitable equivalent level qualification.
• Or
• Demonstrable suitable previous knowledge and experience.
• Member of the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists, or meeting registration criteria.
• Relevant certificated manufactures training courses.
• CPD record.

Experience

• Substantial demonstrable previous experience of working in an electronics service environment.
• Detailed knowledge of electro medical equipment.
• Practical experience of servicing medical devices.
• Previous experience of working in a Medical Electronics/Clinical Engineering service environment

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.