LR216637 Specialist Medical Engineering Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Specialist Medical Engineering Technician (Band 6) to join their Medical Equipment Management Service. The role involves servicing and maintaining a variety of medical devices across clinical areas. Candidates should have strong engineering experience and excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on teamwork and integrity. This position is primarily based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, with duties extending across related Health Board sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical/mechanical engineering required.
• Demonstrated post-qualification technical training.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining reusable electronic patient-applied equipment.
• Providing technical support to critical care and clinical areas.
• Managing a range of medical equipment across the Grampian region.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Technical support

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Post-qualification technical training

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN

Specialist Medical Engineering Technician (Band 6)

The Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) at NHS Grampian has a vacancy for a Band 6 Specialist Medical Engineering Technician. We seek an experienced technician to join a team specializing in servicing, maintaining, and managing a range of reusable electronic patient-applied equipment, including pumps, monitors, diagnostic, and theatre equipment. All equipment is used across clinical areas throughout the Grampian region.

Applicants should have experience in electrical/mechanical engineering and demonstrate post-qualification technical training and experience supporting a broad range of medical equipment. Specific training on various medical devices will be provided.

High personal integrity and empathetic people skills are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a small team providing technical support to critical care and other clinical areas.

The primary base for this role is Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. However, duties will extend across related Health Board sites as needed. A valid driving licence is therefore essential.

This post is for internal candidates only.

For informal enquiries, contact: [e-mail].

Additional Information for Candidates

Applicants should complete the application process via Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV, as it will not be used for shortlisting. The closing date is midnight on the specified date, but applications may close early due to volume.

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NHS Grampian is part of NHS Scotland, serving over 500,000 residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. We are committed to fostering a positive environment aligned with NHS and Social Care values.