Medical Device Engineer - Clinical Engineering

West Herts Hospitals; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Medical Technical Officer in Clinical Engineering at Watford General Hospital. The role involves maintenance, repair, calibration, inspection and decommissioning of medical devices, with responsibilities across the Trust and partner organisations.

You will perform electrical safety testing to IEC standards, maintain accurate records in the e-Quip system, liaise with clinical teams and suppliers, and support MDAs/FSNs

Qualifications

• Evidence of maintenance, repair and testing of medical devices.
• Formal training or experience in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Professional registration and relevant device knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance, repair, calibration, inspection and decommissioning of a wide range of medical devices.
• Diagnose faults, provide expert technical judgement and work independently within competence levels.
• Maintain accurate technical records and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and e-Quip database.
• Liaise with clinicians, manufacturers and suppliers to coordinate activities and advice.
• Perform electrical safety testing (IEC 60601/IEC 62353) and handle MDAs/FSNs investigations.

Skills

Maintenance and repair

Calibration

Electrical safety testing

Technical documentation

Clinical collaboration

Education

HND/Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent

Technical training in medical devices maintenance/repair/testing

Attendance to relevant medical devices trainings

Professional registration

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System training/experience

Tools

e-Quip

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Medical Technical Officer in Clinical Engineering at Watford General Hospital. The role involves maintenance, repair, calibration, inspection and decommissioning of medical devices, with responsibilities across the Trust and partner organisations.

You will perform electrical safety testing to IEC standards, maintain accurate records in the e-Quip system, liaise with clinical teams and suppliers, and support MDAs/FSNs