Specialist Medical Equipment Technologist * INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY *

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital 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 devices, performing safety checks and keeping detailed records to ensure patient safety.

You will work independently and as part of a maintenance team, with on-call duties and opportunities to train clinical staff in the use of equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC/Foundation degree qualification.
• Experience working unsupervised on electrical/electronic/mechanical medical equipment.
• Hospital environment experience and attendance of manufacturers' training courses.

Responsibilities

• Look after and repair a wide range of medical equipment across Shropshire NHS hospitals and other sites.
• Carry out safety checks, maintenance, repairs and safe disposal of equipment.
• Work independently, sometimes out of hours, and be on-call.
• Support other technologists by covering their areas when needed.
• Train staff and help clinical teams use equipment safely.
• Keep accurate records and follow safety and quality standards.

Skills

Independent work

Equipment maintenance

Safety checks

Record keeping

Education

HNC/Foundation degree

Job description

Job Overview

Medical Engineering has a vacancy for Specialist Medical Equipment Technologist – Band 6, based at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

Job Overview

Medical Engineering has a vacancy for Specialist Medical Equipment Technologist – Band 6, based at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

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.

Medical Engineering scope is approximately 35,000 medical devices of which approximately 20000 belong to SATH.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.