Clinical Technologist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card and Health Service Dis

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease schemes

Salary sacrifice nursery onsite at Exe

Job summary

The Clinical Engineering department at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join the MEM technical team. You will support Maintenance functions on medical equipment across the Trust and community sites, including Wonford and surrounding locations.

The role offers training and CPD opportunities, working closely with clinical engineering teams. You will be organized, able to manage multiple workstreams and priorities, and maintain

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and timely technical support for a wide range of medical devices across the Trust and community sites.
• Carry out routine and non-routine diagnostic tests or equipment support activities and non-routine breakdown assessment and repair.
• Update electronic systems to document all activities and support clinical staff with correct use of equipment and parts.
• Assist in commissioning and testing of new equipment and participate in on-call duties as part of a rota.

Job description

• To provide safe, effective and timely technical support for a wide range of medical devices across the Trust and community sites, including standard ward-based devices and specialised equipment used in Surgery/Medicine/Specialist Services and Renal services.
• Performs a range of routine and non-routine tasks within the MEM team carrying out routine
• diagnostic tests or equipment support activities and non-routine breakdown assessment and repair.
• Required to update electronic systems as required to document all activities.
• Supports Clinical staff advising correct use of equipment and ancillary parts providing user guides
• and avenues of information.
• Supporting senior staff for commissioning and testing of new equipment.
• Attending technical training as required to carry out functions safely and according to manufacturer’s guidance.
• To participate in providing on call cover to medical devices and associated equipment as part of a rota when required.

About the Role

More detail about the role

The Clinical Engineering department is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join the technical team who support Maintenance functions on Medical Equipment across the Trust located at the RDUH MEM Wonford site working within the Acute site and Community locations.

The Dept. actively supports technical and personal development via external technical training courses and Trust training avenues, including Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

The successful candidate will possess good technical skills, be comfortable working as part of a team and be excellent communicators, working closely with other technical teams within clinical engineering across the wider Trust. They will possess good organisational skills and be able to manage multiple workstreams and changing priorities giving feedback and updates to team senior staff. They will be working directly with clinical staff, maintaining a professional relationship whilst undertaking their tasks.

Working Pattern:Monday to Friday 0800 to 1600

Interview Date:01/12/26

For further information please contact:Marcus Peckham, Chief Clinical Technologist on 01392 402061 or email [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

• Salary Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-82219-14741
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 25 November, 2026
• Job Category Cleaning & Facilities