Medical Electronics Assistant Technician

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Biomedical Electronics Technician to support the Medical Electronics Department in maintaining and calibrating medical equipment across Yeovil District Hospital and other sites. You will repair, install and commission equipment, maintain records, and liaise with external contractors as needed.

The role requires travel to outlying hospitals and health centres, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost-effective service delivery within a busy clinical

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in engineering.
• Certificate of competence for inspection/testing of electrical equipment.
• CPD record and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out equipment repairs.
• Carry out equipment calibration.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment.
• Collecting equipment for service or repair and returning to users.
• Packing and dispatching equipment for repair to external agencies.
• Maintaining detailed records of defects and work carried out.
• Maintaining manual and computerised record systems.
• Requesting service/repair of equipment by external contractors.
• Cleaning/decontamination of equipment.
• Ordering, receiving and recharging spare parts.
• Communicating with colleagues and external organisations.
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards.
• Undertake training as required.
• Assist in development of maintenance service.
• Travel to other healthcare sites.
• Carry out any other duties.

Skills

Electronics servicing

Electro-mechanical equipment knowledge

Electrical safety testing

Quality management systems

Drivers Licence

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in engineering

Certificate of competence for inspection/testing of electrical equipment

CPD record

Tools

Equipment management IT system

Test and measurement equipment

Job description

The Medical Electronics Department is a highly skilled, dedicated team with responsibility for the maintenance, repair and management of electronic, electrical and mechanical medical equipment within Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other healthcare providers and organisations.

The role is based in the Medical Electronics Department on level 4 of the main hospital building, and there will be a requirement to travel to outlying Hospitals and Health centres and other locations.

The Medical Electronics Department is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and maintains the highest standards of quality and service delivery for Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other Healthcare providers,

Working within this busy well-respected team, this role is to assist with the provision of a quality service and involves supporting the Bio-Medical Engineering Technicians. You will also carry out service, repair and calibration of some devices and equipment, and specialist device training on these devices will be provided where required.

Main duties of the job

Carry out equipment repairs.

Carry out equipment calibration.

Installing and commissioning new equipment.

Collecting equipment for service or repair and returning to users.

Packing and dispatching equipment for repair to external agencies.

Maintaining detailed records of equipment defects, work carried out, materials used and other expenditure.

Maintaining manual and computerised record systems.

Requesting the service/repair of equipment by external contractors and ensuring that it is carried out to the satisfaction of the Medical Electronics Department and the equipment user.

Carry out cleaning/decontamination of equipment as required.

Order, receive and re-charge spare parts and material as required.

Communicating effectively and courteously with colleagues, staff, external organisations and members of the public.

Ensuring that all current Health & Safety standards is adhered to.

Ensuring all work is carried out is of a high quality.

Undertake training as required.

Assisting in the development of a high quality and responsive maintenance and management service.

Ensuring all work that is carried out is of a high quality and is performed safely, promptly and in a cost effective manner.

Travel to other healthcare sites.

Carry out any other duties that may be required.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good level of general education.
• NVQ level 3, or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• or
• Demonstrable suitable previous knowledge and experience
• Drivers Licence
• Certificate of competence for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment
• Relevant certificated manufactures training courses.
• CPD record.

Experience

• Demonstrable previous experience of working in an electronics service environment, diagnosing and repairing electro-mechanical equipment.
• Experience of using an equipment management based IT system.
• Previous experience of working in a Medical Electronics/Clinical Engineering service environment.
• Familiarity with the relevant types of medical equipment.
• Experience of using medical equipment management based IT systems.
• Experience of using test and measurement equipment.
• Familiar with the requirements of electrical safety testing for medical devices.
• Experience of working within a quality management system.

Additional Criteria

• A knowledge of technology and current electrical/electronic/ techniques.
• A working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and electro-mechanical applications.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.
• Basic knowledge of standard range of Microsoft Office Programmes
• Awareness of risk management protocols and current industry Health & Safety matters.

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.