About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a permanent Medical engineer to support the existing teams working within Clinical Technology. The successful applicant must have an engineering background, specifically with experience in service engineering and maintenance. The successful applicant must be qualified to a minimum of HNC level or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering subject andhold a valid full UK manual driving licence.
The department of Clinical Technology provides a comprehensive medical equipment management and maintenance service to the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) and external healthcare bodies. Based at both the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital sites, the department consists of multidisciplinary teams of medical engineers, which provide medical equipment maintenance and support to services across the organisation and to other local healthcare providers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member of the newly established Beds Team within Clinical Technology, supporting the safe and effective maintenance, testing, repair, and deployment of hospital beds and associated accessories across the Trust.
Working under the direction of the Beds Team Leader, the role will deliver day-to-day technical activities in line with Trust policies, agreed procedures, manufacturers' instructions, and relevant standards. The post holder will contribute to ensuring that beds are safe, fit for purpose, and available to support clinical services, with a strong focus on patient safety and service continuity.
The role will involve planned preventative maintenance, asset tracking, and accurate record keeping within the clinical asset management system. The post holder will work closely with ward staff, Infection Prevention and Control, Estates, and other support services to ensure beds are maintained, cleaned, and returned to service in a timely manner.
This role will also support the introduction of standardised processes and governance arrangements for beds maintenance, contribute to audits and quality improvement activity, and escalate risks or issues appropriately. Ongoing training and competency development will be supported to enable progression of technical skills and contribution to a resilient, well-functioning Beds Team.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree, HNC or equivalent in an appropriate mechanical engineering subject Hold a current, valid (non- provisional) FULL UK MANUAL driving licence
Desirable
Member of appropriate professional body
Experience Essential
Be able to produce evidence of working in a mechanical engineering environment Experience of working from drawings and specifications without supervision
Desirable
Experience of working within the NHS in a medical technology service environment. Awareness of medical equipment guidelines and legislation
Skills, ability and knowledge Essential
Good knowledge of Microsoft products, able to enter data into equipment management database. Highly skilled in the use of mechanical workshop equipment independently Highly skilled in the use of hand held and power tools.
Desirable
Knowledge of CAD systems. Knowledge of Human Physiology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)