Nursing - Specialist Medical Equipment Technologist

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Dawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking experienced Technologists to maintain and repair a wide range of medical equipment across its two main sites. The role requires working unsupervised, sometimes out of hours, and being part of an on-call rota to support clinical staff and ensure patient safety.

Applicants should hold an HNC/Foundation degree and have hospital environment experience, including attendance at manufacturers' training courses as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experienced technologists with proven unsupervised work on electrical/electronic/mechanical medical equipment.
• Minimum of HNC/Foundation degree qualification and hospital work experience.
• Attendance at manufacturers' training courses as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Look after and repair a wide range of medical equipment across Shropshire NHS hospitals and other healthcare sites.
• Carry out safety checks, maintenance, repairs, and safe disposal of equipment to ensure patient safety.
• Work independently, sometimes out of hours, and be part of an on-call rota.
• Support other technologists by covering their areas when needed and train staff on equipment use.
• Keep accurate records and adhere to strict safety and quality standards.

Skills

Technologist experience

Hospital environment

On-call readiness

Maintenance of equipment

Education

HNC/Foundation degree

Job description

MES also service external contracts with Shropshire Community NHS Trust, as well as some private customers. The department is split between two main sites (The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford) with a maintenance team based at each site. The department also is responsible for service and maintenance support for the Renal Dialysis service in Shropshire, which includes three Renal Units plus a cohort of home patients.,

• The role involves looking after and repairing a wide range of medical
• equipment across Shropshire NHS hospitals and other healthcare sites.
• You will carry out safety checks, maintenance, repairs, and safe disposal of equipment to make sure it works correctly and safely for patients.
• The job requires working independently, sometimes out of hours, and being part of an on-call rota.
• You will also support other technologists by covering their areas when needed.
• The role includes training staff and helping clinical teams use equipment safely.
• You will be responsible for keeping accurate records and following strict safety and quality standards.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times. We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us. If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you. This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19. By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

Applicants should be experienced Technologists with proven experience of working unsupervised on electrical / electronic / mechanical Medical equipment. Applicants should have a minimum of HNC/Foundation degree qualification and experience of working in a hospital environment along with attendance of manufacturers' training courses as appropriate.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.