CES Mattress Technician

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bristol seeks a Beds and Mattresses service assistant to support the operation of its equipment service. This permanent, full-time role involves managing the delivery of beds and mattresses and conducting basic maintenance tasks. Candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in engineering or similar and possess strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in a healthcare environment and basic mechanical repairs.

Qualifications

• Qualification to NVQ Level 3 in either an engineering, administrative or customer facing role, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Efficient delivery and collection service of beds and mattresses.
• Clean and reprocess returned equipment in a timely manner.
• Undertake basic checks of equipment, reporting faults.
• Carry out testing and repairs of pressure relieving systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic mechanical/electrical repairs

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job summary: The purpose of the post is to assist in the day-to-day operation of the Beds and Mattresses service on the Southmead Hospital site, to provide 7-day service cover. The Beds and Mattresses service is responsible for the provision of beds and mattresses including pressure-relieving dynamic air mattresses within NBT. Acting both independently and as a member of the team, the post holder will prioritise tasks and provide a professional, efficient, courteous and timely service to ensure that equipment is available for clinical users within North Bristol NHS Trust. The Beds and Mattresses team is part of Clinical Equipment Services (CES), which provides a comprehensive medical equipment management service to North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and is registered to the Quality Management System standard ISO9001:2015.

Main duties

• Responsibility for the efficient delivery and collection service of beds and mattresses.
• Perform Trust-wide sweeps including ward areas to locate Dynamic Mattress Systems to be returned for cleaning or repair.
• Clean and reprocess returned equipment in a timely manner.
• Undertake basic checks of equipment, reporting faults to the relevant technical teams.
• Carry out testing and basic mechanical/electrical repairs of pressure relieving systems.
• Demonstrate the basic operation of clinical equipment to clinical staff.
• Participate in the established 7-day working rota within the Bed Wash facility.
• Order replacement consumables and spare parts as required.
• Maintain accurate records of work carried out on the Medical Equipment Database in line with the department\'s Quality Management System.
• Use standard and specialised software systems to extract data and generate reports as necessary.
• Carry out all work in accordance with Quality Management System procedures in operation in the department, alerting the departmental quality manager to quality issues or persistent quality problems.
• Take an active part in developing own knowledge and skills and provide information to others about clinical equipment training opportunities.
• Constructively identify issues with the operation of the Bed Wash facility and work with the team to implement changes to processes and procedures to ensure staff safety, efficiency and improve the service delivery for users.
• Participate in the established 7-day working rota within the Bed Wash facility.

About us

Clinical Equipment Services sits within the Core Clinical Services Division and provides a variety of services to North Bristol NHS Trust, including a Medical Equipment Technical Support Service, a Medical Equipment Library and the Bed and Mattress Service. There are five main services: Anesthetic and Medical Gases, Electronics, Mechanical, Beds and Mattresses and CES Support.

Details

• Date posted: 28 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 339-CCS4983-RUH
• Job locations: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Job responsibilities

• Responsibility for the efficient delivery and collection service of beds and mattresses.
• Perform Trust-wide sweeps including ward areas to locate Dynamic Mattress Systems to be returned for cleaning or repair.
• Clean and reprocess returned equipment in a timely manner.
• Undertake basic checks of equipment, reporting faults to the relevant technical teams.
• Carry out testing and basic mechanical/electrical repairs of pressure relieving systems.
• Demonstrate the basic operation of clinical equipment to clinical staff.
• Order replacement consumables and spare parts as required.
• Maintain accurate records of work carried out on the Medical Equipment Database in line with the department\'s Quality Management System.
• Use standard and specialised software systems to extract data and generate reports as necessary.
• Carry out all work in accordance with Quality Management System procedures in operation in the department, alerting the departmental quality manager to quality issues or persistent quality problems.
• Take an active part in the development of own knowledge and skills and provide information to others about clinical equipment training opportunities.
• Constructively identify issues with the operation of the Bed Wash facility, working with the team to implement agreed changes to processes and procedures to ensure staff safety, efficiency and improve the service delivery for users.
• Participate in the established 7-day working rota within the Bed Wash facility.

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualification to NVQ Level 3 in either an engineering, administrative or customer facing role, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking basic repairs and functional checks on electro/mechanical equipment
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service checks: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; submission for DBS check may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. For details visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available.

Employer details

Employer: North Bristol NHS Trust

Address: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB