Clinical Technologist

Freeman Hospital

Carthage (MO)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 57,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Staff Benefits

Job summary

Freeman Hospital is seeking a mechanically skilled Clinical Technologist to join the Mechanical Engineering Service (MES). The role involves design, manufacture, and installation of mechanical solutions for service users, working with assistive devices and wheelchairs to support patient care.

The post requires a degree in engineering or equivalent, practical CNC/milling experience, and a willingness to pursue professional registration if needed.

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification in engineering or related subject; HNC/HND acceptable with relevant experience.
Experience with milling and turning; proficiency in manual and CNC tools; TIG welding desirable.
Willingness to complete Clinical Technologist Training Scheme for registration (RCT/AHCS) if not already registered.

Responsibilities

Provide technical aspects of the Mechanical Engineering Service (MES) at Freeman Hospital and across the region.
Maintain and develop high standards of service provision under Quality Management Systems.
Project lead – managing a caseload of referrals from assessment to design, manufacture and documentation.
Ensure safe introduction and handover of manufactured/modified products into clinical/educational settings; provide clear usage instructions.
Comply with relevant legislation and national/local requirements.
Safe operation of engineering/scientific equipment; contribute to R&D projects.
Support flexible working arrangements where possible.

Skills

Problem-solving

IT software

Communication

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Relevant degree

Post-Graduate Diploma

Full driving licence

Tools

CNC machine tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Employer heading

Clinical Technologist

Band 6

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job Overview

Mechanical Engineering Services (MES) is a technical engineering consultancy and manufacturing service, provided as part of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Aids for Living (REAL) unit, within Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (NMPCE).

The service offers 2D and 3D design facilities, coupled with manufacturing capability in support of a number of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals clinical services and other internal and external stakeholders. There is a significant amount of collaboration with the Regional Technical Aids Service (RTAS), in delivering bespoke equipment solutions to suit the needs of individuals living with complex disabilities.

The Clinical Technologist’s role incorporates the design, manufacture and installation of mechanical solutions for service users, working closely with partner services, especially those providing assistive aids and wheelchairs to patients.

Activities include the modification of, or the initial manufacture of items to customer specification, research support, prototyping and production of single items, or small batches utilising the latest technologies and materials.

Interview Date Wednesday 02 September 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a suitably qualified, capable and motivated engineer or technologist, to join the team based at the Freeman Hospital, to support the delivery of our services, which include assessment of need, problem solving, risk analysis, design, manufacture and documentation.

The successful applicant will be educated to degree level in an engineering or science-related subject or equivalent (e.g. a HNC or HND qualification with in-depth, relevant experience), with specialist knowledge of engineering design, materials and manufacture, including a proficiency in milling and turning, utilising both manual and CNC machine tools. Experience of fabrication and TIG welding is desirable, although training provision is available to the successful candidate if required.

In addition, if not already registered or eligible for registration, the post holder will be required to complete the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme, resulting in professional registration as a Clinical Technologist with either the RCT or AHCS, with training available to support achievement.

This is a demanding but rewarding role, requiring excellent technical awareness, communication, planning, organisational and interpersonal skills. Experience in the application of a range of IT packages (Microsoft Office, Databases, 2D / 3D CAD Modelling) is essential, as is a full valid UK driving licence, as regular region wide travel is a remit of the role.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Providing the technical aspects of the Mechanical Engineering Service (MES) at the Freeman Hospital and across the region.
Assists in maintaining and developing high standards of service provision, in accordance with formal Quality Management Systems where appropriate, throughout their area of responsibility.
Project lead – independently managing a caseload of referrals, including initial assessment, problem solving, risk analysis, design, manufacture and documentation.
Ensuring the safe introduction, delivery / handover of manufactured / modified products into clinical, domestic and educational establishments. Providing both verbal and clearly written instructions regarding their safe use.
Compliance with all relevant legislative and other national and local requirements.
Safe and efficient operation of all engineering / scientific equipment on which you have been trained.
Undertake other duties and responsibilities within the scope of MES to meet the changing needs and circumstances of the service.
Contribute to research and development projects.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

A recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, training scheme or equivalent
A Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience
Appropriate Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent level experience
Full, valid driving licence

Desirable criteria

Registered as a Clinical Technologist with RCT or AHCS

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge and skills in medical or scientific equipment relevant to working area
Good knowledge of materials and principles used in engineering
Skilled in the operation of machine tools including CNC programming
Good knowledge of engineering software packages (e.g. 2D / 3D CAD / CAM) and experience of applying them
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
Knowledge, skill and experience necessary to respond calmly, competently and professionally in the event of a patient experiencing problems, including CPR

Desirable criteria

Skilled in welding techniques including TIG

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Proven ability to problem-solve
Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience of applying them
Ability to demonstrate equipment in non-technical language. Good communicator

Desirable criteria

Good organisational and communication skills

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download