Clinical Engineer - Specialist Practitioner Clinical Technologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Clinical Engineer Technologist to join their Medical Equipment Management service. The role involves maintaining and repairing essential medical devices across hospital sites. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, postgraduate experience with medical devices, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers generous benefits, including annual leave and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience with medical equipment.
• Experience in servicing and repairing medical devices.
• Understanding of clinical and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, commission, calibrate, and repair a wide range of medical equipment.
• Assist in theatres with equipment failures.
• Perform scheduled maintenance in outpatient clinics.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

SCQF Level 9 qualification

Job description

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Clinical Engineer Technologist

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems, employs around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, extending to 2.2 million with our regional and national services.

To apply for this position, you must hold a valid NMC UK registration.

Position Details

The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, from 0800 to 1600, with an alternative shift on Tuesday from 0800 to 1530.

Our Medical Equipment Management service ensures the safe and effective use of medical devices essential for diagnosis and treatment across hospital sites. The team comprises highly trained clinical engineer technologists managing over 55,000 devices, completing more than 60,000 jobs annually.

Role Responsibilities

You will be based at Gartnavel General Hospital, working as part of a team to maintain, commission, calibrate, and repair a wide range of medical equipment, including highly complex devices. Your daily tasks may include assisting in theatres with equipment failures, commissioning new devices, or performing scheduled maintenance in outpatient clinics.

Candidate Requirements

• Engineering or Technology knowledge to SCQF Level 9
• Postgraduate experience with medical equipment, including manufacturer training
• Experience in servicing, repairing, and fault-finding medical devices
• Understanding of clinical, scientific, and engineering principles related to medical devices
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Benefits

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
• NHS discounts and more

Contact & Application

For informal inquiries, contact Ryan Blair at [e-mail]. Please apply promptly as the position may close early due to high response. For support, contact the NHS Recruitment Service. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections, including the Armed Forces community.

Applicants must provide authentic, personal responses to all application questions. The use of AI or automated tools to draft responses is strongly discouraged and may lead to application withdrawal.