Field Service Clinical Technologist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned medical institution in Cambridge is seeking a motivated Band 5 Field Service Clinical Technologist. This role involves ensuring the safe and effective management of medical devices across the community and hospitals. Responsibilities include technical support, maintenance, and compliance with high standards. Candidates should hold an HNC/HND in engineering. The Trust offers excellent benefits, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment, helping to provide outstanding patient care.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Access to transport system

Preceptorship and mentoring programmes

Qualifications

• Qualification in electrical, electronic, or mechanical engineering.
• Driving licence with minimum 6 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex technical issues.
• Perform maintenance, calibration, and testing of medical devices.
• Work autonomously within quality management systems.
• Liaise with clinical staff on equipment repairs.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Maintenance of medical devices

Strong communication

Electrical engineering knowledge

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Education

HNC/HND/Relevant degree in engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Field Service Clinical Technologist to join our Community Technical Services in delivering Clinical Engineering services to the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust throughout Cambridgeshire and in the community throughout East Anglia.

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. It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment covered 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve complex technical issues and provide technical responsibility for a broad range of work.
• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical devices.
• Work to extremely high standards of workmanship, safety and accountability within a quality management system and with a high degree of autonomy.
• Liaise with clinical and technical staff to identify faults and repair equipment, including working in all clinical areas and with manufacturers.
• Oversee trainee medical technical staff and provide direction whilst working with healthcare providers to provide maintenance and repair services across remote sites throughout the East of England.

Qualifications

• Holding an HNC/HND/Relevant degree or the equivalent level of knowledge/experience in electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering.
• If candidates do not meet the required qualifications or 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 programme.

Other Requirements

• Require a suitable driving licence (minimum 6 months driving experience post achieving a full licence); evidence of driving licence will be required when interviewed.
• Due to Home Office immigration rules: cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa; require Graduate visa or sponsorship as a Skilled Worker with completion of studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date.

About the 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.

Equality and Diversity

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.

Benefits

Benefits to you:

• We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Application Process

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. The vacancy will close 21st December 2025. Interviews face-to-face are due to be held on 8th January 2026. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: (contact details omitted).