Job overview

The Medical Engineering Department provides a comprehensive medical equipment management service, including installation, maintenance, testing, and disposal. The post holder will undertake acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned preventive maintenance, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment. Working independently and in accordance with departmental procedures, the successful candidate will use their technical expertise to ensure equipment remains safe, reliable, and fit for purpose. The role also involves travelling between sites to carry out maintenance and support services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the testing, maintenance, repair and fault diagnosis of a wide range of complex medical equipment, including patient-connected devices, across community sites. Working independently, they will plan and prioritise workloads, respond to equipment failures, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Department of Health guidance and manufacturer recommendations.

The role includes maintaining accurate maintenance and safety records, supporting the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, managing spare parts and equipment assets, and providing technical advice to clinical staff. The successful candidate will contribute to service improvement initiatives, training activities, and the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused Medical Engineering service.

Working for our organisation

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.