Medical Engineer

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Medical Engineer to join their Clinical Technology team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an engineering subject and experience in medical technologies. Responsibilities include maintaining medical devices and providing technical support to clinical teams. This permanent position requires a valid UK driving licence. Training opportunities are available for less experienced candidates.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or equivalent in engineering.
• Hold a valid full UK manual driving licence.
• Relevant experience in an engineering environment, preferably NHS.

Responsibilities

• Support existing teams in Clinical Technology.
• Provide medical equipment maintenance and support.
• Deliver essential technical support to clinical teams.

Skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft products

Fault finding to board level

Knowledge of Human Physiology

Education

Degree, HNC or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject

Current, valid FULL UK MANUAL driving licence

Job description

Overview

Medical Engineer role at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. Closing date: 14 October 2025.

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you may apply; however UHNM cannot offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, and you must have at least six months remaining before expiry at the start of employment for training and operational reasons.

We are seeking a permanent engineer to support the existing teams in Clinical Technology. The successful applicant must have an engineering background with experience in engineering and maintenance. The position requires a minimum qualification of HNC level or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject and a valid full UK manual driving licence. Applicants who do not have the relevant experience/qualifications may apply and be considered for appointment as a Trainee Clinical Technologist; training and development will be provided to achieve practitioner level.

Main duties

The department of Clinical Technology provides a comprehensive medical equipment management and maintenance service to the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) and external healthcare bodies. Based at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, the department consists of multidisciplinary teams of medical engineers across renal, general medical, imaging, critical care and medical gases, providing medical equipment maintenance and support to services across the organisation and to other local healthcare providers.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with a rapidly expanding service delivering essential technical support to clinical teams while ensuring best value from the significant investment in medical equipment at UHNM.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are known for facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All employees contribute to UHNM’s mission, and we offer development packages to help everyone reach their potential. UHNM is inclusive and committed to equal opportunities, diversity and a culture where staff feel valued and respected. Employees contribute to a shared set of values co-created with staff, patients and carers.

UHNM recognises that investing in and developing staff directly impacts the quality of care delivered. Our employees are integral to the populations we serve.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject
• Hold a current, valid (non-provisional) FULL UK MANUAL driving licence
• On the Clinical Technologist Voluntary register

Experience

• Be able to produce evidence of CPD in a medical technologies environment.
• Experience of working in an engineering environment
• Significant experience of working within the NHS in a medical technology service environment.
• Experience & theoretical knowledge in the maintenance of medical devices.

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Good knowledge of Microsoft products, able to enter data into equipment management database.
• Experience in fault finding to board level
• Knowledge of Human Physiology

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 Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust