Clinical Technologist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel discount

Park and Ride free

Subsidised parking

Staff dining facilities

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting two Band 5 Clinical Technologists for the Anaesthetics and Theatre Technical Services team. The role focuses on maintaining a wide range of medical devices, including safety and acceptance testing, with a strong emphasis on autonomy and quality standards.

You will work with clinical and technical staff to diagnose faults, perform repairs, and support maintenance across CUH’s facilities and remote sites.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or relevant degree or equivalent knowledge/experience in electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering.
• Band 5 criteria or Annex 21 pathway may apply for suitable candidates.
• Experience in clinical engineering or medical device maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration and testing on a wide range of medical devices.
• Work to high standards of workmanship, safety and quality management.
• Identify faults, liaise with clinical and technical staff to repair equipment; liaise with manufacturers as needed.
• Work with a high degree of autonomy within the Clinical Engineering department.
• Oversee trainee medical technical staff and provide direction.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electronic engineering

Mechanical engineering

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or relevant degree

Job description

Clinical Technologist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Clinical Technologists to join our Anaesthetics and Theatre Technical Services team in delivering Clinical Engineering services to the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Clinical Engineering is primarily concerned with providing medical device management services in terms of procurement, repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment across the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems. The department works to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 quality standards and is responsible for the management of over 60,000 medical devices used across the hospital and in the community throughout East Anglia.

Applicants should possess HNC/HND/Relevant degree or the equivalent level of knowledge/experience in electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering. In the event of candidates not meeting the required qualifications/experience or skill at Band 5 criteria in the first instance, consideration will be given to candidates for Annex 21 under NHS terms and Conditions of Service Handbook and be expected to undertake a full training program.

The successful candidate will work in a busy team undertaking a wide range of technical engineering work within the Clinical Engineering department. They will carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices. You will be required to work to extremely high standards of workmanship, safety and accountability within a quality management system and will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy. You will be required to liaise with clinical and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in all clinical areas and with manufacturers. This post also provides maintenance and repair services to healthcare providers across remote sites and a driving licence is desirable but not essential. The post holder will oversee trainee medical technical staff and provide direction.

The Anaesthetics and Theatre Technical Services section provides servicing and repair support to varied patient support equipment encompassing high-dependency/intensive care ventilators and anaesthetic machines, equipment which use medical gases including suction, flowmeters and nebulisers, and high-dependency equipment within the Theatre environment.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

The vacancy will close 22ndNovember 2026

Face-to-face interviews are due to be held 4th December 2026

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

• - applied for a Graduate visa
• - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust