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st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Principal Electro-Biomedical Engineer to lead maintenance programs for high-priority medical equipment in theatres, ICU, ED, and endoscopy units. The role also involves coordinating with the Medical Device Connectivity team to resolve IT connectivity and systems issues.

The post holder will supervise staff and contribute to the section's quality system, policies, and external service delivery to NHS and private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in managing planned maintenance of high-priority complex medical equipment.
• Proven ability to repair and maintain complex medical equipment and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to work with Medical Device Connectivity team on IT connectivity and medical systems.
• Experience supervising staff and leading in equipment repair and maintenance areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead key maintenance programs for high-priority medical equipment in challenging clinical environments.
• Repair and maintain complex medical equipment, solving related technical problems.
• Collaborate with Medical Device Connectivity to ensure IT connectivity and system integration.
• Supervise staff to achieve project aims and maintain quality systems.
• Contribute to policies, service development and revenue-generation activities.

Skills

Project management

Maintenance planning

Equipment repair

IT connectivity

Tools

Medical device IT systems

Job description

Principal Electro-Biomedical Engineer (EBME) | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

1.The post holder is responsible for managing key planned maintenance projects/programs of high-priority complex medical equipment in clinical areas that have challenging environments such as theatres, intensive care units, emergency department and endoscopy unit with the aim to achieve maintenance compliance targets to meet CQC regulations.

2.The post holder is responsible for performing the repair and maintenance of a portfolio of complex medical equipment including dealing with related technical problems that are not limited the equipment alone.

3.The post holder is responsible for working closely with Medical Device Connectivity team to perform planned maintenance as well as resolve issues related to medical devices’ IT connectivity and medical systems

4.As a principal engineer in the section, to take responsibility for leading in several of the key areas of equipment repair and maintenance and connectivity, and to supervise other staff to achieve the project aim.

5.The post holder also makes a significant contribution to the policies and procedures used by the Section, the development of the services provided, and their efficiency, and to the maintenance of the Section’s Quality System.

6.Part of the income generation operation, the postholder shall contribute to delivering maintenance and technical services to the department’s external customers including NHS and private healthcare organisations.

1.The post holder is responsible for managing key planned maintenance projects/programs of high-priority complex medical equipment in clinical areas that have challenging environments such as theatres, intensive care units, emergency department and endoscopy unit with the aim to achieve maintenance compliance targets to meet CQC regulations.

2.The post holder is responsible for performing the repair and maintenance of a portfolio of complex medical equipment including dealing with related technical problems that are not limited the equipment alone.

3.The post holder is responsible for working closely with Medical Device Connectivity team to perform planned maintenance as well as resolve issues related to medical devices’ IT connectivity and medical systems

4.As a principal engineer in the section, to take responsibility for leading in several of the key areas of equipment repair and maintenance and connectivity, and to supervise other staff to achieve the project aim.

5.The post holder also makes a significant contribution to the policies and procedures used by the Section, the development of the services provided, and their efficiency, and to the maintenance of the Section’s Quality System.

6.Part of the income generation operation, the postholder shall contribute to delivering maintenance and technical services to the department’s external customers including NHS and private healthcare organisations.

1.The post holder is responsible for managing key planned maintenance projects/programs of high-priority complex medical equipment in clinical areas that have challenging environments such as theatres, intensive care units, emergency department and endoscopy unit with the aim to achieve maintenance compliance targets to meet CQC regulations.

2.The post holder is responsible for performing the repair and maintenance of a portfolio of complex medical equipment including dealing with related technical problems that are not limited the equipment alone.

3.The post holder is responsible for working closely with Medical Device Connectivity team to perform planned maintenance as well as resolve issues related to medical devices’ IT connectivity and medical systems

4.As a principal engineer in the section, to take responsibility for leading in several of the key areas of equipment repair and maintenance and connectivity, and to supervise other staff to achieve the project aim.

5.The post holder also makes a significant contribution to the policies and procedures used by the Section, the development of the services provided, and their efficiency, and to the maintenance of the Section’s Quality System.

6.Part of the income generation operation, the postholder shall contribute to delivering maintenance and technical services to the department’s external customers including NHS and private healthcare organisations.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

1.The post holder is responsible for managing key planned maintenance projects/programs of high-priority complex medical equipment in clinical areas that have challenging environments such as theatres, intensive care units, emergency department and endoscopy unit with the aim to achieve maintenance compliance targets to meet CQC regulations.

2.The post holder is responsible for performing the repair and maintenance of a portfolio of complex medical equipment including dealing with related technical problems that are not limited the equipment alone.

3.The post holder is responsible for working closely with Medical Device Connectivity team to perform planned maintenance as well as resolve issues related to medical devices’ IT connectivity and medical systems

4.As a principal engineer in the section, to take responsibility for leading in several of the key areas of equipment repair and maintenance and connectivity, and to supervise other staff to achieve the project aim.

5.The post holder also makes a significant contribution to the policies and procedures used by the Section, the development of the services provided, and their efficiency, and to the maintenance of the Section’s Quality System.

6.Part of the income generation operation, the postholder shall contribute to delivering maintenance and technical services to the department’s external customers including NHS and private healthcare organisations.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026

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Principal Electro-Biomedical Engineer (EBME) | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: st georges nhs trust Salary: £58,133 - £65,261 PA Hours: Full-time Location: Tooting, London, SW17 0QT Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

1.The post holder is responsible for managing key planned maintenance projects/programs of high-priority complex medical equipment in clinical areas that have challenging environments such as theatres, intensive care units, emergency department and endoscopy unit with the aim to achieve maintenance compliance targets to meet CQC regulations.

2.The post holder is responsible for performing the repair and maintenance of a portfolio of complex medical equipment including dealing with related technical problems that are not limited the equipment alone.

3.The post holder is responsible for working closely with Medical Device Connectivity team to perform planned maintenance as well as resolve issues related to medical devices’ IT connectivity and medical systems

4.As a principal engineer in the section, to take responsibility for leading in several of the key areas of equipment repair and maintenance and connectivity, and to supervise other staff to achieve the project aim.

5.The post holder also makes a significant contribution to the policies and procedures used by the Section, the development of the services provided, and their efficiency, and to the maintenance of the Section’s Quality System.

6.Part of the income generation operation, the postholder shall contribute to delivering maintenance and technical services to the department’s external customers including NHS and private healthcare organisations.

1.The post holder is responsible for managing key planned maintenance projects/programs of high-priority complex medical equipment in clinical areas that have challenging environments such as theatres, intensive care units, emergency department and endoscopy unit with the aim to achieve maintenance compliance targets to meet CQC regulations.

2.The post holder is responsible for performing the repair and maintenance of a portfolio of complex medical equipment including dealing with related technical problems that are not limited the equipment alone.

3.The post holder is responsible for working closely with Medical Device Connectivity team to perform planned maintenance as well as resolve issues related to medical devices’ IT connectivity and medical systems

4.As a principal engineer in the section, to take responsibility for leading in several of the key areas of equipment repair and maintenance and connectivity, and to supervise other staff to achieve the project aim.

5.The post holder also makes a significant contribution to the policies and procedures used by the Section, the development of the services provided, and their efficiency, and to the maintenance of the Section’s Quality System.

6.Part of the income generation operation