Medical Engineer / Senior Medical Engineer

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Medical Engineer / Senior Medical Engineer to conduct acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, and maintenance of medical equipment. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or science and experience in medical/electronic equipment maintenance. This role offers a salary range of £27,485 to £37,796 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or 13485.
• Ability to work independently and follow departmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acceptance testing and electrical safety testing.
• Perform planned maintenance and repairs on medical equipment.
• Work within a quality management framework.

Skills

Experience in medical equipment/electronic equipment maintenance

Knowledge of engineering tools and test equipment

Experience using IT equipment and software

Understanding of electrical safety testing techniques

Education

Degree/qualification in engineering or science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Go back Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Job title

Medical Engineer / Senior Medical Engineer

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Main duties of the job

The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job responsibilities

The Medical Engineering Department offers a vital technical service that includes all aspects of medical equipment management, which ranges from installation, maintenance, and disposal. The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department. The postholder may be required to work without supervision on their own initiative following departmental procedures and acting within their level of knowledge and experience.

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Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in the field of medical equipment / electronic equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience of using engineering tools and test equipment

Qualifications

• Degree / qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge, in engineering or science.
• Aware of electrical safety testing techniques and standards.

Role Specific

• Experience of using IT equipment and software including Microsoft Office to produce reports.
• Experience of working within a quality management system e.g., ISO 9001, 13485

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.

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

£27,485 to £37,796 a year, per annum, pro rata