Maintenance Assistant

Uhleicester; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support repair, servicing and planned preventative maintenance of medical devices across multiple sites within Leicestershire. The role requires driving, NVQ qualifications, and strong IT/ database skills (AIMS).

It offers in-house and client-site work, with a focus on safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will be able to self-manage, prioritise tasks, and work to demanding schedules while

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent; 2 years experience preferred.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repair, servicing and routine maintenance on medical equipment, to planned schedules and workloads.
• Communicate with clinical users to understand problems and respond to urgency.
• Carry out safety and acceptance testing on equipment.
• Perform first line repairs following manufacturers' instructions.
• Use computer systems to log work in the equipment management database (AIMS).
• Liaise with manufacturers for spares information and monitor stock levels.
• Manage tools and maintain workshop areas to a safe standard.
• Inform management of equipment condition and performance; follow incident procedures.
• Attend regular section meetings and participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) with 2 years experience

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Equipment database (AIMS)

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 23 September 2026

The Medical Physics Equipment Management Service (MEMS) requires one dynamic medical equipment Maintenance Assistant, to take a keyrole within the service. This is a demanding position and you will play a major part in achieving service objectives in a busy and technicallychallenging environment governed by an ISO9001 quality system.

The successful candidate will have the ability to self manage and prioritise the direction of their day to day activities to achieve timely completion of repair, planned maintenance and associated equipment management tasks. The maintenance role is performed both in-house and at various customer sites throughout Leicestershire. A driving licence and own transport are essential.

Applicants must be qualified to a relevant NVQ Level 2, and it is desirable that you have previous knowledge of servicing medical devices.

Technical training will be available.

You will have a safety conscious approach to your work and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. An ability to cope underpressure, be adaptable and multi-task is required. Experience of using an equipment database and associated IT skills will be a distinctadvantage.

We will be unable to accommodate remote interviews for this position - all interview will be face to Face.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibility of the postholder is to undertake repair, servicing and planned preventative maintenance of medical equipment within the trust. The post is one that rotates between each of the sites within UHL.

The postholder is required to work to extremely high standards of workmanship, safety, and accountability within a quality management system

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

Undertake repair, servicing and routine maintenance on medical equipment, to planned schedules / workload and prioritisedtasks, upholding working standards, policies, procedures, and objectives in order to maintain professional standards and servicedelivery.

Communicate with clinical users to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment. Assess the seriousness andimplications of the problem and, under advice from senior staff, respond appropriately to the urgency of the user request.

Check that equipment performs to manufacturer's specification.

Carry out safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical equipment to an approved protocol.

Undertake first line repairs of medical equipment in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

Use computer skills to maintain relevant scientific and technical records of work performed. In particular ensure the equipmentmanagement computer database (AIMS) is operated in an accurate, methodical manner with work being logged as it progresses untilcompletion.

Extract information from the equipment management database in response to requests by clinical staff or Department management.

Liaise with manufacturers to obtain information on spares availability.

Monitor stocks of appropriate components and spares, requesting where necessary to keep an adequate stock.

Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the Postholders care. Ensure workshop facilities are kept clear and well-orderedand that all equipment is maintained to acceptable standards.

Inform management and other Clinical Engineering staff of the condition and performance of the equipment within the Postholder'scare.

Respond to Safety Action Bulletins (SABS) from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and fromequipment manufacturers as directed by the Head of Section.

Participate in regular section meetings.

Be familiar with and follow the Trust's incident report procedure.

We will be unable to accommodate remote interviews for this position - all interview will be face to face

Person Specification

Communication

• Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with members of the public and staff at all levels
• Ability to provide information and advice to members of the public and staff in a polite and courteous manner.
• Able to communicate information across professional boundaries

Trust Value

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 2 plus 2 years experience; or equivalent to relevant NVQ level 3
• BTEC/ONC in electronics or a scientific subject. Training in repair and maintenance of medical devic

Experience

• Experience of electrical and / or electronic systems
• Knowledge and operation of a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2000
• nowledge of pneumatic systems

Planning and Organization

• Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Good organisations skills with the ability to plan and prioritise a demanding workload

EDI

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual

Others

• Ability to meet the physical demands required for the role
• Work with members of the clinical engineering team to develop effective maintenance plans Problem solving skills.
• Report concerns related equipment condition to qualified staff.
• Manage time accordingly to ensure tasks are completed to specified timescales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust