Medical Equipment Engineering Supervisor

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Newton Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27-33

Contributory pension

NHS Discounts

Car lease

Employee assistance

Career development

Staff networks

Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Medical Equipment Engineer Supervisor to join the Medical Devices Management Team. This leadership role supports strategy development and ensures a safe, high-quality medical equipment service across the Trust.

Working with the Medical Devices Manager, you will implement policies, oversee procurement, maintenance and lifecycle of devices, and provide technical advice to committees on medical devices while promoting

Qualifications

• Degree, HND/C or equivalent in Electronics or Biomedical/Clinical Engineering.
• Regular participation in formal and informal technical training.
• Experience diagnosing and rectifying faults on clinical equipment.
• Experience providing frontline customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and day-to-day manage the Equipment Engineering section.
• Support the Medical Devices Manager in operational and strategic management.
• Ensure policies, SOPs and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Provide specialist advice to committees on medical devices.
• Lead incident reporting and liaise on MHRA safety alerts.
• Oversee lifecycle management of medical devices across the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA guidance and standards.
• Promote continuous service improvement.

Skills

Engineering theory

Customer service

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree or HND/C in Electronics or Biomedical/Clinical Engineering

Tools

Test & measuring equipment

Job description

Medical Equipment Engineering Supervisor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Medical Equipment Engineering Supervisor Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 174-MEES-090926

Site YAS Logistics hub Town Wakefield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Medical Equipment Engineer Supervisor to join our Medical Devices Management Team based in Wakefield.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical equipment professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role. As a key member of the Medical Devices Management Team, you will contribute to the strategic management and development of the department while ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality medical equipment service across the Trust.

Working closely with the Medical Devices Manager, you will play a vital role in developing and improving the services provided by the department, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, statutory requirements, and technical guidance.

The Medical Devices Management Department support the procurement, maintenance, management, and safety of medical devices across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

As the Medical Equipment Engineer Supervisor, you will:

• Provide effective leadership and day-to-day management of the Equipment Engineering section.
• Support the Medical Devices Manager in the operational and strategic management of the department.
• Ensure departmental strategies, policies, and standard operating procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Act as the Professional Supervisor for the Medical Devices Management Department, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality medical equipment service.
• Oversee the safe procurement, maintenance, management, and lifecycle of medical devices throughout the Trust.
• Ensure robust systems are in place to minimise risks associated with the acquisition, maintenance, and use of medical devices.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, MHRA guidance, statutory requirements, and technical standards.
• Provide specialist advice to the Medical Devices Management Team, Trust Procurement Group, Vehicle and Trust Procurement Group, and other Trust committees on all matters relating to medical devices.
• Lead on incident reporting relating to medical devices and liaise with the Health, Safety and Risk Department regarding MHRA safety alerts, adverse incidents, and corrective actions.
• Manage staff performance, appraisals, training, development, and personnel matters within the engineering team.
• Promote continuous service improvement and support quality assurance initiatives.

Working for our organisation

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Benefits:

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

• Demonstrable knowledge of engineering theory necessary to be able to efficiently diagnose and rectify faults on clinical equipment
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from the use of a range of medical equipment
• Degree, HND/C or Equivalent in Electronics or Biomedical/Clinical Engineering or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
• Evidence of regular participation in formal and informal technical training throughout career
• Practical experience of using a range of test & measuring equipment and of applying electronic engineering workshop practices and techniques
• Demonstrable experience of providing front line customer service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note that the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro-rata basis if the vacancy is part‑time. For zero-hours/bank worker positions, this is calculated on an hourly basis.

Please note that certain benefits may differ for zero hours (bank) workers, including annual leave entitlement which is calculated in line with Working Time Directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one‑off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £54.40 for an enhanced check and £26.40 for a standard check.

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Please note, the selection processes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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