Hospital Biomedical Equipment Technician

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mechanical Medical Equipment Technician to maintain our hospital beds, hoists, couches, wheelchairs and other medical devices within the Clinical Engineering team. You will support frontline clinical staff and help sustain safe, reliable equipment across the Trust.

This hands-on role offers training opportunities, exposure to quality systems, and a pathway to develop your skills in equipment management, calibration checks and adherence to ISO9001-2015

Qualifications

• Equivalent engineering education to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent working experience.
• General knowledge of electronic workshop practice and computer systems.
• Reasonable experience of working in a facilities role providing service to a clinical care environment.
• Recent knowledge and training associated with the repair and maintenance of Hospital Beds.
• Basic knowledge of electrical safety (IEC62353) as applied to low technology medical equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, MHRA guidance and CQC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Medical Equipment Technicians take and record requests for repair, service, delivery and return of medical equipment for clinical staff.
• Decontaminate medical equipment in line with current policies and practice.
• Participate in equipment management including acceptance testing, inventory, testing, maintenance and MIS documentation.
• Repair, service, calibrate and deliver equipment; document repairs and results using MIS.
• Carry out electrical safety and calibration checks and ensure only safe equipment is returned.
• Assist with ISO9001-2015 quality registration and attend related meetings.
• Liaise with clinical staff professionally, adjust priorities to address equipment shortages.
• Order spare parts and maintain stock in Clinical Engineering stores using procurement systems.
• Report improvements, non-conformances and complaints to managers.
• Participate in training and advise on training opportunities and needs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Communication skills

Moving and Handling

Analytical thinking

Innovation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mechanical Medical Equipment Technician to maintain our hospital beds, hoists, couches, wheelchairs and other medical devices within the Clinical Engineering team. You will support frontline clinical staff and help sustain safe, reliable equipment across the Trust.

This hands-on role offers training opportunities, exposure to quality systems, and a pathway to develop your skills in equipment management, calibration checks and adherence to ISO9001-2015