Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant (Band 4) to join the team. The role involves maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices across Bradford Teaching Hospitals sites.

The post requires a Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ/BTEC) and practical engineering experience. A driving licence and knowledge of information governance are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in engineering (NVQ, BTEC National) or equivalent experience in medical engineering.
• Experience in engineering is essential; clinical engineering experience desirable.
• Understanding of Information Governance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, repair and maintenance of medical devices across Bradford Teaching Hospitals.
• Work with Team Leaders to carry out maintenance tasks in patient environments and engineering settings.
• Keep equipment service records accurate in the e-Quip system.
• Travel to other hospitals as needed with a valid driving licence.

Skills

Engineering background

Initiative

Eye coordination

Distress handling

Education

Level 3 qualification in engineering (NVQ/BTEC)

Tools

Medical device knowledge

Job description

Main area Clinical Engineering Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.00 am to 4.00 pm Mon to Fri) Job ref 389-26-8326866

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Bradford Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

Closing Date: 14.10.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 15.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 19.10.26

Most attractive aspect of the Post:

An opportunity has arisen for a member of staff to join the Clinical Engineering team.

Brief Description of the Role:

The Clinical Engineering department are responsible for trust wide management of medical devices. Staff are based at two main departments within Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital and also serve various health centres and clinics throughout the Bradford region. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

Experience of working within engineering is essential, with clinical engineering experience desirable.

A BTEC or a level 3 qualification in an engineering-based subject is required, however; applicants demonstrating equivalent medical engineering experience will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a keen individual with an Engineering background to support the commissioning, repair and maintenance of a range of medical devices across Bradford Teaching Hospitals.

The successful appointment will demonstrate the skills, attributes and professionalism to work both within the patient environment and Clinical Engineering setting.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake duties in and be involved with the maintenance work of the section, as directed by the Team Leaders

To undertake any project work as directed by the Team Leaders

To work within the quality system and assist in its maintenance and development

To ensure that equipment service records are accurately kept in the Clinical Engineering e-Quip database.

To report to the Team Leaders any perceived deficiencies in the tools required or the personal training required to competently performing your duties.

To keep equipment stock spares at correct level. These will require re-ordering when stocks are low.

To work flexibly when required meeting the requirements of the Service

To perform such duties at a comparable level of responsibilities, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.

To travel to other hospitals when necessary in the execution of their work to which end a driving licence holder is essential.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification, ie NVQ, BTEC National or *demonstrate equivalent experience in medical engineering based subject.
• Specialist knowledge gained through technical training courses.

Experience

• Experience of working in an engineering discipline
• Experience of working within a Clinical Engineering environment

Skills

• Highly developed physical accuracy and eye coordination, for working on complex equipment
• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
• Able to concentrate when subject to unpredictable working patterns and when working on complex equipment
• Able to deal with distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas most days

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Othr Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.