Medical Electronics Field Service Assistant

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

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