Senior Medical Equipment Technologist – On-Call

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Medical Equipment Technologist – Band 6 based at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The role involves maintaining and repairing a wide range of medical equipment across Shropshire NHS hospitals and other healthcare sites.

You will perform safety checks, maintenance, and on-call duties, while training staff to use equipment safely and ensuring high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC/Foundation degree qualification.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Attendance of 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 keep it working correctly and safely for patients.
• Work independently, sometimes out of hours, and be part of an on-call rota.
• Support other technologists by covering their areas when needed.
• Train staff and help clinical teams use equipment safely.
• Keep accurate records and follow strict safety and quality standards.

Skills

Electrical equipment

Electronic equipment

Mechanical equipment

Unsupervised work

On-call rota

Education

HNC/Foundation degree

Tools

Manufacturer training courses

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Medical Equipment Technologist – Band 6 based at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The role involves maintaining and repairing a wide range of medical equipment across Shropshire NHS hospitals and other healthcare sites.

You will perform safety checks, maintenance, and on-call duties, while training staff to use equipment safely and ensuring high safety and quality standards.