Clinical Engineering Medical Equipment Assistant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Medical Equipment Assistant to support the maintenance and repair of medical devices. In this role, you will assist technical staff with planned maintenance, calibration, and safety testing of equipment. The position involves travel to various healthcare sites and offers a comprehensive range of NHS benefits including flexible working hours and career development support. The ideal candidate should have relevant technical qualifications and a strong background in medical equipment maintenance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing medical equipment in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to produce clear verbal and written reports.
• Knowledge of current medical equipment standards.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians in planned maintenance and repair of medical devices.
• Organize servicing for specialist areas of responsibility.
• Travel to provide service to healthcare establishments and home patients.

Skills

Medical equipment maintenance

Calibration skills

Technical reporting

Education

Relevant technical qualifications

Tools

Medical devices

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Engineering Department at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT) for a Band 3 Medical Equipment Assistant.

The Clinical Engineering Department directly and indirectly maintains the 24,000 medical devices within the NNUHFT and Cromer Hospitals.

The Specialist Medical Equipment Technician performs a vital role by ensuring that medical equipment maintenance and repair work is carried out promptly and in line with the manufacturer's requirements.

In this role you will provide support to the medical equipment technicians in planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration, evaluation, safety testing, acceptance testing and clinical support in accordance with current standards for a wide range of highly complex specialist medical equipment for which the department is currently responsible.

You will plan your own workload and assist the medical equipment technicians in organising servicing for the specialist area for which you are responsible, liaising with equipment users and suppliers. The post holder may also propose policy changes or procedures within the section or department and co‑ordinate, supervise or advise junior staff.

Under instruction and supervision you will participate in the evaluation of medical equipment devices with the user prior to purchase, carry out acceptance testing and be involved in adaptation of equipment.

You will produce verbal and written reports, as required or self‑initiated, including adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals, test, service reports and specifications.

You will travel as and when service requires to other Health Care Establishments and Home Patients in your own vehicle for which an allowance will be paid.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits and Discounts

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Mike Burton
Job title: Clinical Engineering Workshops Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01603 286575