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Job summary

Main area
Medical Engineering
Grade
Band 4 / 5
Contract
6 months (Fixed Term As and When Contract)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Other
0 hours per week (As & When required)
Job ref
370-ANC4-5EST-135
Employer
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Warrington Hospital
Town
Warrington
Salary
£27,485 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
15/10/2025

Employer heading

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Engineer / Senior Medical Engineer

Band 4 / 5

Job overview

The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department.

Main duties of the job

To carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment, most of which will be complex and, at times, patient connected.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals 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. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Medical Engineering Department offers a vital technical service that includes all aspects of medical equipment management, which ranges from installation, maintenance, and disposal. The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department. The postholder may be required to work without supervision on their own initiative following departmental procedures and acting within their level of knowledge and experience.

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in the field of medical equipment / electronic equipment maintenance.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of using engineering tools and test equipment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree / qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge, in engineering or science.
Desirable criteria
  • Aware of electrical safety testing techniques and standards.

Role Specific

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of using IT equipment and software including Microsoft Office to produce reports.
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of working within a quality management system e.g., ISO 9001, 13485

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suresh K A Sukumaran
Job title
Head of Medical Engineering
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01925665066
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