Technician

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Equipment Technician to carry out scheduled maintenance, servicing, calibration and repairs on a range of medical equipment at Royal Derby Hospital. You will be part of a team ensuring devices are safe, available and support patient care.

The role requires a BTEC/ONC or equivalent and hands-on experience with electro-mechanical equipment.

Qualifications

• BTEC/ONC or equivalent qualification in engineering or clinical equipment maintenance.
• Experience maintaining and repairing electro-mechanical medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of clinical equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to restore usability.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns and prioritise work to minimise disruption.
• Maintain accurate records using the Trust's Medical Equipment Management System.
• Support transport of equipment between Trust sites and participate in out-of-hours work.

Skills

Electro-mechanical maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Record keeping

Education

BTEC/ONC or equivalent

Job description

Based at Royal Derby Hospital, a 1,100 bed acute hospital, Clinical Engineering provides technical support to a wide range of equipment within this and neighbouring trusts and other healthcare establishments within Southern Derbyshire. We are recruiting a Medical Equipment Technician to carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, servicing, calibration and repairs on a range of medical equipment. You will be part of a team providing technical support to general medical equipment in adult and paediatric environments. You will have a BTEC/ONC, or equivalent, with experience in the maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment. Ideally you will be on the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists and have completed generic and specific training courses covering theory of operation, maintenance procedures, diagnosing faults and safety issues relating to equipment for which Clinical Engineering provides a technical support service. Technical training will be provided on-site and by attendance on manufacturer's training courses. The Clinical Engineering Technician will provide a comprehensive maintenance, inspection and repair service for a wide range of clinical equipment across the Trust, ensuring devices are safe, effective and available to support patient care. The post holder will undertake planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs, including responding to urgent equipment breakdowns and prioritising work to minimise disruption to clinical services. They will maintain accurate records using the Trust's Medical Equipment Management System, comply with all Health and Safety policies and departmental procedures, and contribute to continuous service improvement. The role involves planning and managing workloads, transporting and handling clinical equipment between Trust sites, and supporting workshop activities. The post holder will also participate in out-of-hours, shift and weekend working as required to ensure essential clinical equipment remains operational and available for patient use. Closing date of applications: 14th October 2026 Interview date: 28th October 2026.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.