Medical Equipment Technician

TN United Kingdom; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their Equipment Team. This role involves maintaining complex hospital equipment, ensuring high-quality service delivery across various departments. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to best practices in equipment management. With opportunities for additional training and flexible working options, this position offers a supportive environment to grow and contribute meaningfully to patient care. If you're passionate about engineering in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ 4 in Electronic Engineering required.
• Experience in complex electronic services or healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complex hospital equipment such as monitoring and surgical systems.
• Provide engineering support for equipment management and maintenance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Manual Handling

Self-management

Education

NVQ 4 in Electronic Engineering

Emergency First Aid Training

Tools

Asset Management Systems

Job description

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for providing engineering support to assist in delivering high-quality equipment management within the trust. They will be committed to best practice solutions for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and equipment asset management, supporting medical equipment across wards and departments. Based in the Medical Equipment Department, support may be required in other core areas.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Equipment Department seeks a Mechanical Technician with experience in complex electronic services or healthcare environments to join the Equipment Team. Responsibilities include maintaining complex hospital equipment such as monitoring, diagnostic, and surgical systems. Additional training will be provided to meet the person specification. The role is based at Winchester Hospital, with work at Andover War Memorial Hospital and other Trust sites. Candidates should possess good communication skills, an empathetic approach to staff and patients, adaptability, willingness to learn, and the physical ability for manual handling. A valid UK driving license is required.

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to approximately 570,000 residents in Hampshire and West Berkshire, including specialist services nationwide. The Medical Equipment team operates across BNHH and RHCH sites, offering professional and effective service with a supportive, team-focused environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Flexible working options are available; all requests will be considered. Additional details are available in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Training

• Minimum NVQ 4 in Electronic Engineering
• Emergency First Aid Training
• Recent medical equipment training courses (within last 4 years)

Experience & Knowledge

• Structured electro-mechanical engineering training (minimum 3 years)
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation related to electronic equipment testing
• Experience working in an acute hospital environment
• Experience with preventative maintenance schedules and asset management systems

Skills & Ability

• Ability to self-manage and work independently