National Medical Devices Technician

St John Ambulance; West Bromwich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days holiday inclusive of bank hols

Cycle to work scheme

Health & Wellbeing portal

NHS/Blue Light discounts

Job summary

St John Ambulance is seeking a skilled engineer to maintain and commission medical devices and ambulance gas systems. You will perform inspection, testing, calibration and repair to ensure safety, compliance and operational readiness across frontline services.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, ability to work independently, and precise record-keeping. A Level 3 engineering qualification and a valid UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in electrical, electronic, mechanical, clinical or medical engineering (or equivalent).
• Hands-on maintenance, testing, diagnosing and repair of medical devices.
• Ability to work independently following manuals and procedures.
• Experience using asset management systems and keeping auditable records.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair and calibrate medical devices to keep them safe and compliant.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and verification per manufacturer guidance and regulations.
• Support certification of ambulance medical gas systems where qualified.
• Complete acceptance and release-to-service checks for new or refurbished equipment.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation for compliance and audit.
• Support safety investigations and uphold quality standards.

Skills

Electrical/Electronic Eng

Medical devices

Field service

Asset management

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in electrical/electronic/mechanical/clinical or medical engineering

Job description

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to terms)
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 20,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

Job Summary

Help keep life-saving services moving. At St John Ambulance, the reliability and safety of our medical equipment and ambulance medical gas systems are critical to delivering high-quality patient care. We are seeking a skilled and detail-focused professional to ensure our medical devices and ambulance gas installations remain safe, compliant, and operational through inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, calibration, and commissioning activities. Working to the highest regulatory and technical standards, you will play a vital role in supporting frontline services and helping us provide safe, effective care to the communities we serve.

About You

• You hold a Level 3 (or higher) qualification in electrical, electronic, mechanical, clinical or medical engineering, or can demonstrate equivalent technical competence.
• You have hands-on experience maintaining, testing, diagnosing and repairing medical devices, both in workshop and field-based environments.
• You can work independently, following manufacturer instructions, technical manuals and safe working procedures to deliver high-quality maintenance activities.
• You are confident using asset management systems and maintaining accurate, auditable records of inspections, repairs and equipment servicing.
• You have excellent attention to detail and can clearly communicate technical issues, safety concerns and equipment status to a range of stakeholders.
• You hold a full UK driving licence and are committed to working safely, compliantly and within the scope of your training and competence.

About the Role

• Carry out the inspection, maintenance, repair, testing and calibration of medical devices to ensure they remain safe, compliant and ready for operational use.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and performance verification in line with manufacturer guidance, legislation and St John Ambulance procedures.
• Support the maintenance, testing and certification of ambulance medical gas systems, including Competent Person (Ambulance) responsibilities where qualified.
• Complete acceptance, commissioning and release-to-service checks for new, transferred and refurbished equipment.
• Maintain accurate service records, asset information and documentation to support compliance, traceability and audit requirements.
• Contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement by supporting investigations, responding to safety alerts and ensuring all work is carried out in line with SJA values, policies and quality standards.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have seven networks including The Armed Forces Network, The Disability & Accessibility Network, The Family & Carers Network, The Heritage & Ethnicity Equity Network, LGBTQIA + Equity, The Multifaith Network & The Women's Network. We do nottolerate any form ofdiscriminationandengendera sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces, reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers, and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their recruitment or employment with us.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.