Junior Medical Engineering Technician - York

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Junior Medical Engineering Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves assisting in the maintenance and repair of medical devices, requiring strong technical skills and adherence to high safety standards. An excellent opportunity for development and training is also available.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential personal support

Various leave options

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.
• Willingness to attain training standards for maintaining medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance, calibration, and repair of medical devices.
• Plan, organize, and deliver routine maintenance and repairs.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and maintain medical device records.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Hand-eye coordination

Dexterity

Education

NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook

Job description

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Base - York

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Junior Medical Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team within the York Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management LLP.

In this role, you will assist in the maintenance, calibration, and repair of a diverse range of medical devices, ensuring compliance with MHRA guidelines and ISO9001/2015 standards. You will support senior technicians and engineers in routine inspections, troubleshoot equipment issues, and document all activities accurately. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical aptitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to develop their skills in a supportive and professional environment.

Key responsibilities include planning, organizing, and delivering routine maintenance and repair tasks, performing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on non-complex medical equipment, and conducting fault diagnosis and technical intervention.

Where necessary, the post holder must attain required training standards for maintaining medical devices, adhere to procedures and policies, and utilize technical skills such as hand-eye coordination, dexterity, manual labor (including lifting equipment and using hand tools).

Managing medical device records by updating databases and providing occasional non-clinical advice is required. The role includes implementing and proposing changes to departmental practices, maintaining physical assets and equipment, and ensuring stock control and security.

Candidates should have strong technical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to high standards of patient care and safety. Development and training opportunities are available for candidates with appropriate aptitude and role fit.

Applicants lacking the necessary knowledge and skills according to the essential criteria may be offered a trainee grade as defined by the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation is expected. For discussions regarding relocation packages, please contact the recruiting department or manager.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from various providers

For more information on our benefits, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Darren Carmichael
• Job title: Equipment Library Team Leader
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]