Medical Engineer - Royal & LWH Site

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a skilled Medical Engineer to maintain, repair, and support a wide range of medical equipment, particularly anaesthetic and ventilatory devices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Science and experience in an NHS Trust. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential. This role is integral to providing a responsive, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance and repair of complex medical equipment.
• Self-motivated engineer educated to HNC level in a suitable engineering subject.

Responsibilities

• Repair, calibration, maintenance, commissioning, and decommissioning of medical equipment.
• Provide advice and support to users of medical equipment.

Skills

Experience with medical equipment

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Computer software & hardware troubleshooting

Job description

Main duties include the repair, calibration, planned maintenance, commissioning and decommissioning of a wide range of medical equipment, but specialising in anaesthetic and ventilatory support devices. There will be a requirement to participate in an emergency out of hours on call rota. Working with stakeholders to deliver a responsive, safe and effective patient‑centred service. Liaising with and providing advice and support to users of medical equipment. Requisitioning spares and materials, accepting deliveries of materials and equipment. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team in providing a medical equipment management, maintenance, repair and support service for the Trust and other healthcare providers in the area. You will be a skilled and self‑motivated engineer, educated to HNC level in a suitable engineering subject, with proven experience of working as an unsupervised Medical Engineer within an NHS Trust. You will be able to demonstrate the desire to continue your professional development through internal and external training courses. You will be highly professional, well organised and capable of multi‑tasking and working under pressure. Some knowledge of quality management would be an advantage, as we work to a registered quality assurance system (BS EN ISO 9001:2015). You will be expected to work on a number of sites, so a driving licence is an advantage but not essential. A skills test is a mandatory requirement of the Interview process. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot facilitate this requirement. Consideration will be given to appointing under Annex 21 of Agenda for Change should you lack sufficient experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Science or Registered Clinical Technologist at graduate level, demonstrable level of knowledge necessary to maintain and repair a wide range of complex electronic medical equipment, with specialised experience of anaesthetic and ventilatory devices
• Understanding hazards and taking adequate precautions

Desirable Criteria

• Specialist device training courses; able to communicate technical information across professional boundaries
• Able to communicate difficult concepts with clarity
• Effective interpersonal & communication skills, including report writing & document presentation
• Able to prioritise own work, meeting deadlines
• Able to use word processing, spreadsheet and email applications
• Computer software & hardware fault‑finding skills; practical experience in the maintenance and repair of a wide range of complex medical equipment, with specialised proven experience in anaesthetic and ventilatory devices
• Evidence of working alone and on own initiative
• Experience in quality assurance procedures and records management

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under‑represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16‑24.