EME Bed Engineer

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a skilled Engineer to oversee maintenance and repair of patient-critical equipment. This full-time, permanent role requires technical expertise, effective communication, and a proactive approach to ensuring quality service. You will engage with clinical staff and provide guidance and training on equipment operation. A commitment to continuous professional development is essential. Enjoy a rewarding career by making a difference in patient care and management while working with innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 5 Engineer in a specialist area is essential.
• Required experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Desirable: Knowledge from manufacturer training in patient-critical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services for patient-critical beds and equipment.
• Communicate with clinical users for equipment issues.
• Rectify complex equipment faults and undertake repairs.
• Conduct commissioning and decommissioning of medical devices.
• Maintain records and compliance with ISO9001.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Technical expertise

Teamwork

Education

HNC/D level or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Equip Management Systems

Job description

Job Summary

If you are looking to join a dynamic company with ambitious growth plans over the next ten years, look no further. This is a rewarding and challenging role in our partnership, and you will have the opportunity to shape your career within an organisation where talent is recognised and where we will empower you to learn and develop. We aren't about putting people into boxes - we want people to break the mould and the boundaries to fulfil their potential. Our team here at Healthcare Partners know that everything they do makes a difference to patients' lives. This isn't just a job - it's a real career, a way of making a difference every single day. We are a true team of diverse, incredible people, all pulling together to fulfil our vision of enabling our clinicians to provide the ultimate care - using the latest innovations to achieve the best outcome for their patients.

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking to join an organisation that partners with a Healthcare Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC, apply today. This could be the start of your new and rewarding career!

Job Responsibilities

• Provide specialised technical services for preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair to a wide range of complex and patient-critical beds, treatment couches, treatment chairs, and pressure relief mattress systems.
• Communicate with clinical users to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment, assess seriousness and implications, and respond appropriately to the urgency of the request.
• Undertake advanced fault-finding, diagnosing problems beyond manufacturer supplied information, report novel fault conditions to manufacturers, and determine causes of faults in devices with multiple complex and inter-related systems.
• Rectify complex equipment faults and undertake repairs on complex mechanisms to component level.
• Check that equipment performs to manufacturer specification, carry out calibration, quality control, safety, commissioning and acceptance testing, as well as electrical and functional safety checks.
• Carry out commissioning and decommissioning of medical devices and undertake loan medical device acceptance testing.
• Remove unsafe or uneconomic equipment from service and prepare it for safe disposal.
• Liaise with clinical staff to adjust planned maintenance schedules in response to short-term clinical needs.
• Advise on equipment specification, evaluation and selection.
• Maintain auditable maintenance and technical records on departmental asset‑management system to comply with ISO9001 accreditation.
• Issue appropriate components and spares from stores, monitor stock levels and reorder where necessary.
• Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the holder’s care, ensuring workshop facilities remain clear and well‑ordered.
• Provide technical advice to medical and other staff groups as required.
• Liaise with manufacturers to obtain information and provide feedback on equipment performance.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other functions within the Department as appropriate.
• Keep accurate records of all work performed and update all appropriate records.
• Inform the Head of Medical Engineering and other EME staff of equipment condition and performance.
• Participate in meetings with the Head of Medical Engineering and the wider EME team.
• Ensure customers receive high‑quality, prompt and efficient service and are kept up to date on progress.
• Follow incident reporting procedures.
• Prioritise and manage own workload.
• Take responsibility for the work of other EME staff when they are performing work under the holder’s direction.
• Teach and train other staff groups (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, technical staff) in operation and care of beds, treatment couches, treatment chairs and mattress replacement systems.
• Train other technicians in the full range of techniques and methods used in the EME.
• Provide guidance and technical training to junior members of the EME team.
• Participate in clinical trials and evaluation of beds, treatment couches, treatment chairs and mattress replacement systems.
• Keep abreast of technical developments, enrol in appropriate Continuing Professional Development programs, and attend suitable seminars and courses.

Person Specification

• Qualifications (Essential): Educated to HNC/D level or equivalent experience as a Band 5 Engineer in a specialist area.
• Knowledge (Essential): Experience of using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Desirable: Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through manufacturer training or equivalent experience, OEM training on electric profiling beds, patient trolleys, treatment couches and pressure relief systems; experience with EQUIP or similar asset‑management systems.

Background Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to examine any previous criminal convictions.

Job Details

Posted: 19 December 2025
Reference: 384‑SB‑EMF19153C
Salary: £31,469 to £38,307 a year (Band 5)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time

Location

Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX

Employer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust – Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX