Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Engineering
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 11 months (Fixed term until 01/02/2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (None)
- Job ref
- 435-PB3914
- Employer
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Medical Engineering
- Town
- Chorley
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Medical Engineer- Community
Band 6
One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.
The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
· Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
· Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
· Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.
The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.
Job overview
Please note that this post is Part of One LSC – a corporate collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and providing Estates and Facilities Services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Senior Medical Engineer at Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a key role responsible for managing and maintaining medical devices across the community. You will supervise a team of engineers, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and support healthcare professionals in using medical equipment safely and efficiently.
You will also oversee external service providers, conduct safety audits, and contribute to improving the quality management system (ISO 9001:2015).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of this role include but not limited to the following.
- Conduct acceptance testing, calibration, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment.
- Supervise and organise daily tasks for junior engineers and support their development through training and appraisals.
- Ensure adherence to MHRA, CE marking, and ISO standards while maintaining safety protocols.
- Report adverse incidents to regulatory bodies and liaise with manufacturers and clinical staff.
- Provide technical guidance to clinical staff on the proper use and maintenance of medical devices.
- Participate in audits, contribute to policy updates, and implement best practices for service enhancement.
- Work with suppliers to obtain cost-effective and high-quality medical equipment solutions.
- Deputise the Chief Engineer/Represent Medical Engineering Department in various meetings including Medical Device Group meetings.
- Assist Chief Engineer in various aspects of the SLA contract such as creating contract variation reports, KPI reporting, unmaintained equipment list etc.
- Work with the hospital Medical Engineers where necessary.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the North West of England dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and fostering a supportive work environment. As a Senior Medical Engineer, you will be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, professional growth, and collaboration. Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to excellence in patient care and staff development.
Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, drive service enhancements, and work together to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and equipment reliability. This role offers a dynamic and rewarding career within an organisation that prioritises excellence, teamwork, and staff well-being.
The Trust’s core values—Being Caring and Compassionate, Recognising Individuality, Seeking to Involve, Building Team Spirit, and Taking Personal Responsibility—are at the heart of everything we do. These values create a positive and inclusive culture where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in delivering exceptional healthcare services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main responsibility of the post holder is to supervise a team of community engineers, organise their daily tasks, and perform various duties related to medical equipment, such as acceptance testing, planned maintenance, calibration, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment. In addition, you will oversee the work of external service contractors. Many repairs have to be attended to urgently and some aspects of the work can be hazardous and stressful. However, all work must be completed to a high standard of quality and safety.
In order to provide the best possible value-added service at the lowest cost to the Community Trust, the post holder must work closely with all medical equipment users in the community, establish relationships with LSCFT staff, departmental colleagues, manufacturers, and service vendors. The post holder will be responsible for providing a full range of medical device management and maintenance services to all clinical locations throughout the community premises. This covers a wide geographical area in the North West of England, and therefore, the post holder is expected to have good local geographical knowledge and must have a full UK Driving licence. Additionally, the post holder must have an eye for detail and understand the importance of accurately updating the medical equipment management database. These skills are essential to ensure the high-quality standards expected by the Community Trust.
As the lead engineer on the community team, it's essential that the post holder possesses experience working in the community Medical Engineering role and extensive knowledge of a wide range of equipment used in the community settings to provide comprehensive service in collaboration with other engineers. The successful candidate will be proactive in helping us ensure that our service is the best it can be by focusing on best practices and identifying any processes that can be improved.
We place significant importance on continuously improving our ISO 9001:2015 accredited department through both internal and external audits, ensuring that we maintain ongoing compliance with the Quality Management Standard. Therefore, we expect the post holder to actively participate and helping the Chief Engineer in these audit processes to identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate corrective actions.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant subject. A lower academic qualification may be considered if the person has substantial relevant experience
- Certificates of training at appropriate Manufacturers’ Training Courses.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical training courses
- Register of Clinical Technologist registration
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant technical experience of maintenance and repair of medical equipment; working within a medical engineering department.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Managing Medical Devices 2021, CE marking, British / European standards for medical equipment
- Sound knowledge of basic scientific, clinical, physiological, computing and Medical Engineering principles.
- Significant experience of maintaining a wide range of medical equipment.
- Knowledge of design, construction, use, maintenance and repair procedures of medical equipment.
- Experience in the Health and Safety aspects of repair and maintenance of medical equipment in a major hospital
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within an ISO9001:2015 Quality System
- An understanding of basic anatomy and physiological signals, chemicals and homeostasis.
- Experience of working with others, supervising juniors, supervising contractors and coaching/instructing equipment users.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linu George
- Job title
- Chief Medical Engineer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01257-245447
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