Clinical Technologist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist within the Clinical Engineering team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves maintaining and repairing medical devices to support patient care across multiple sites. Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, with a commitment to professional development. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary ranging from £29,970 to £36,483 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in repair and maintenance of medical devices required.
• Membership of a relevant professional body essential.
• Valid UK driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care and maintenance of medical equipment across multiple sites.
• Manage own workload and contribute to service improvements.
• Assist in training nursing and clinical staff in equipment usage.

Skills

Repair of medical devices

Maintenance of medical equipment

Teamwork

Professional development

IT skills

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

HNC with equivalent experience

Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job summary

Band 5 Clinical Technologist (Clinical Engineering)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Engineering team for a Clinical Technologist in the care of medical equipment, to undertake the maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for carrying out servicing and repairs of medical equipment.

Teamwork is essential, so it would be expected the post holder would both provide and receive guidance and supervision to and from other Clinical Technologists who understand the equipment used.

Ensure that medical devices are serviced, repaired and maintained to an appropriate standard.

Travel to other sites will be required to ensure maintenance is carried out at each location.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7167734PCG-A

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description Job responsibilities

The Clinical Technologist in this role will be responsible for the care of medical equipment. This involves the repair and maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is based in Clinical Engineering, where there are over twenty technologists providing a maintenance and repair service for approximately 17,000 medical devices across 6 sites Royal Berkshire Hospital, Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor), Windsor Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Health Space, Townlands Hospital (Henley) and West Berks Community Hospital (Thatcham).

Managerial

• Maintain systems that enable other member of the Department to be aware of the condition and performance of the equipment under the Post-holders care.
• Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
• Review and propose changes to own working practices and procedures in areas where efficiencies or improvements have beenidentified.
• To contribute to the implementation of actions arising from MHRA and Manufactures Safety Alerts.
• Teaching and training.
• Assist in training, development and advise junior staff in the discharge of their duties.
• Assist in the training of nursing and clinical staff in the safe use of equipment.

Professional

• Keep up-to-date of technical developments by attending appropriate manufacturers courses and professional seminars.
• Maintain an appropriate continual professional development programmes with the aim to acquire and maintain Clinical Technologist registration.
• Attend all obligatory Trust courses / Training.

Miscellaneous

• Implement and ensure compliance with quality systems adopted by the department and the Trust.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act, relevant Statuary Regulations, approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.
• Behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure the highest level of service is provided by the department and the Trust.
• Undertake other relevant duties as may be required by the management team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Clinical Technologist in this role will be responsible for the care of medical equipment. This involves the repair and maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is based in Clinical Engineering, where there are over twenty technologists providing a maintenance and repair service for approximately 17,000 medical devices across 6 sites Royal Berkshire Hospital, Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor), Windsor Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Health Space, Townlands Hospital (Henley) and West Berks Community Hospital (Thatcham).

Managerial

• Maintain systems that enable other member of the Department to be aware of the condition and performance of the equipment under the Post-holders care.
• Prioritise and manage own workload in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
• Review and propose changes to own working practices and procedures in areas where efficiencies or improvements have beenidentified.
• To contribute to the implementation of actions arising from MHRA and Manufactures Safety Alerts.
• Teaching and training.
• Assist in training, development and advise junior staff in the discharge of their duties.
• Assist in the training of nursing and clinical staff in the safe use of equipment.

Professional

• Keep up-to-date of technical developments by attending appropriate manufacturers courses and professional seminars.
• Maintain an appropriate continual professional development programmes with the aim to acquire and maintain Clinical Technologist registration.
• Attend all obligatory Trust courses / Training.

Miscellaneous

• Implement and ensure compliance with quality systems adopted by the department and the Trust.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act, relevant Statuary Regulations, approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.
• Behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure the highest level of service is provided by the department and the Trust.
• Undertake other relevant duties as may be required by the management team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification Education Essential

• Degree in Science or Engineering or HNC with equivalent experience
• Applicants with GCSE Grade C or above in English Language, Mathematics and Double Science, plus A-level Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology, and a pass in another science subject would be considered for appointment at a lower banding for entry onto an apprenticeship scheme
• Equivalent qualifications or professional experience may be also be accepted

Desirable

• Degree in Clinical Engineering or Technology
• Relevant manufacturers' courses

Registration Essential

• Membership of a relevant professional body and Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT)

Other Skills Essential

• Valid UK driving Licence

Experience Essential

• Significant experience of repair, maintenance and QA of Medical Devices

Desirable

• Senior level experience in medical device maintenance & repair

IT Skills Essential

• Basic IT skills and ability to use standard packages, e.g. Word, Excel, etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical devices integration to EPR systems

Person Specification Education Essential

• Degree in Science or Engineering or HNC with equivalent experience
• Applicants with GCSE Grade C or above in English Language, Mathematics and Double Science, plus A-level Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology, and a pass in another science subject would be considered for appointment at a lower banding for entry onto an apprenticeship scheme
• Equivalent qualifications or professional experience may be also be accepted

Desirable

• Degree in Clinical Engineering or Technology
• Relevant manufacturers' courses

Registration Essential

• Membership of a relevant professional body and Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT)

Other Skills Essential

• Valid UK driving Licence

Experience Essential

• Significant experience of repair, maintenance and QA of Medical Devices

Desirable

• Senior level experience in medical device maintenance & repair

IT Skills Essential

• Basic IT skills and ability to use standard packages, e.g. Word, Excel, etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical devices integration to EPR systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)