Senior Medical Engineering Technician

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Medical Engineering Technician to join their team. The role involves providing repair and maintenance for various medical devices, managing workload independently, and participating in on-call duties when necessary. Candidates should have qualifications in electronic engineering or equivalent work experience and preferably prior experience in a hospital setting. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work across multiple sites within an esteemed organization that values both staff and patient care.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a hospital medical engineering or maintenance environment preferred.
• Experience across multiple sites is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost-efficient repair and maintenance service on medical equipment.
• Conduct acceptance testing and configuration of newly delivered medical devices.
• Manage workload independently and plan work ensuring high standards of patient care.

Skills

Electronic engineering

Repair and maintenance

Troubleshooting medical equipment

Education

Electronic engineering specialized courses or equivalent work experience

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a Senior Medical Engineering Technician within our busy medical electronics department to help us develop and extend the range of services we currently provide.

Qualifications

• Electronic engineering & manufacturers specialised courses or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience working in a hospital medical engineering or maintenance environment preferred.
• Experience across multiple sites – Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Hospitals, Boston House and the Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan – is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support the Team Leader in providing a cost‑efficient repair and maintenance service on medical equipment within the Trust.
• Be responsible for all remedial repairs, planned preventive maintenance and calibration of a wide range of medical devices including Anesthesia Machines, Ultrasounds, ventilators, patient monitors, etc.
• Conduct acceptance testing and configuration of newly delivered medical devices.
• Participate in the department's monthly rotating rota, attending daily rounds to address reported malfunctions and troubleshoot various types of medical equipment, from complex to basic models.
• Manage workload independently and plan work, ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care.
• Provide training and instruction to medical and nursing staff and other colleagues when appropriate.

Employment Details

• Full‑time post, 37.5 hours per week.
• May be required to participate in an on‑call rota if the role is predominantly operational.
• Position available at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Hospitals and specialist sites such as Boston House and Thomas Linacre Centre.
• Advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.

About the Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.