Senior Clinical Engineer (Renal)

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Engineer (Renal) to join a large team responsible for the maintenance, testing and repair of medical devices across renal units and patient homes. The role emphasizes safety, quality and professional development.

The ideal candidate will have a healthcare engineering background with experience across electrical, electronic, computing, hydraulic and mechanical systems, and a commitment to training and continuous

Qualifications

• Upper-second class honours degree or equivalent in Clinical Engineering or related field.
• Specialist training in operation & maintenance of highly complex medical devices.
• Professional registration in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Incorporated Engineer or Registered Clinical Technologist).

Responsabilités

• Provide technical support to renal haemodialysis and reverse osmosis units across multiple sites and patient homes.
• Organise complex work programs, often working alone in isolated environments.
• Work in accordance with ISO 9001 quality system and ensure equipment and tools are functional.
• Participate in overtime duties and on-call emergency service as required.
• Maintain confidentiality in clinical environments and participate in CPD and portfolio development.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, delivering training to technical and clinical staff.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

Upper-second class honours in Clinical Engineering or related subject

Professional registration in a relevant engineering discipline

Description du poste

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Town Sheffield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa/ pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/11/2026

Senior Clinical Engineer (Renal)

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Are you a passionate engineer with a heart for healthcare? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and technology converge to save lives? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic engineer to join a large team providing maintenance, test, inspection and repair of Medical Devices.

The ideal candidate will have a technical background gained in healthcare as a technician or test and repair engineer. They may have skills in electrical, electronic, computing, hydraulic and mechanical engineering, be suitably qualified and with experience of the use, maintenance and management of medical devices for healthcare delivery. However, relevant experience gained in other industries will be considered and training will be provided. They will have an open and enquiring mind, an analytical and structured approach to problem solving, good communication and reporting skills, and a demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to the safe and optimal use of medical devices in healthcare.

Candidates who do not possess the necessary experience and qualifications may be considered for a lower grade position while undergoing training.

At STH, we believe in the power of technology to transform healthcare. We are looking for a dedicated engineer who shares our passion for innovation and excellence. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a lasting impact on healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Provide a technical support service to the renal haemodialysis and reverse osmosis units at the Northern General Hospital, the satellite units at Chesterfield and Barnsley, and in patients' homes.

To work under own initiative and organise complex programs of work as part of a team, but often working alone in isolated environments.

To work in accordance with the departmental ISO 9001 quality system.

Ensure all servicing tools and test equipment are functional and organise repair and maintenance as required.

To participate as required in overtime duties.

To participate in an out-of-hours emergency on call service.

Typical medical devices include lasers, ultrasound, gamma cameras, anaesthetic machines, ventilators, renal dialysis and other types of complex life support devices.

The post holder will work in environments where patients are undergoing treatment or in a patient's home, confidentiality is paramount.

Participation in in-house and external courses and seminars

Undertake continuing professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and to have a commitment to the training and development of other professional colleagues.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Upper-second class honours degree or above in Clinical Engineering or other related subject such as electronics, electrical, physics, IT, computing and mechanical engineering. Alternatively, candidates must be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience acquired through relevant education, training and professional experience.
• Specialist training in the operation & maintenance of highly complex medical devices.
• Professional registration in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Incorporated Engineer or Registered Clinical Technologist).

Experience

• Proven experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of complex electro-mechanical, electronic, mechanical, IT, and/or computer network systems.
• Experience of complex medical device maintenance including fault finding and repair.
• Proven ability to diagnose faults, implement effective corrective actions, and ensure all equipment functions safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant regulatory and quality standards.
• Experience maintaining haemodialysis systems and associated water treatment equipment.
• Experience supporting renal units and satellite dialysis centres.
• Experience working in a patient-facing clinical environment.
• Experience of scheduled maintenance programmes and in meeting targets.
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
• Experience of delivering teaching and training to technical staff
• Experience of delivering teaching and training to clinical staff.

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of dialysis water quality standards.
• Knowledge of renal replacement therapies and associated medical devices.
• Understanding of infection prevention requirements within haemodialysis services.
• Responsible for specialist maintenance and performance of high-value renal equipment assets and contributes to equipment replacement and procurement decisions.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, and deliver a complex and demanding workload, while managing competing priorities.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers, apprentices and trainees.
• Lead designated maintenance programmes and service improvement initiatives.
• Specialist knowledge of medical devices management acquired through in-depth experience.
• Thorough understanding of electrical and electronic principles and applications.
• Contribute to development of maintenance procedures, quality systems and departmental policies.
• Develop and deliver structured technical training programmes.
• Full, clean GB/EU driving licence.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality management principles in the management of equipment.
• Good IT knowledge and skills.
• Good practical skills. Able to use precision tools, good hand eye coordination.

Personal Qualities

• The ability to plan their own work and work without supervision.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities, environments, and workflows while maintaining high performance.

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

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Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed.

In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.