Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Engineering
- Grade
- HIF Grade: Grade 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00)
- Job ref
- 421-HIF-3797C
- Employer
- Harrogate Integrated Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Engineer
HIF Grade: Grade 5
Job overview
The Band 5 Medical Engineer is responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, calibration, acceptance testing, and repair of a wide range of medical devices, ensuring equipment remains safe, reliable, and fit for clinical use.
The post holder will support the effective management of the Trust’s medical device inventory through accurate and timely recording of all maintenance activity within the asset management system. They will work closely with clinical teams to facilitate access to equipment, provide guidance on safe operation, and support the timely return of devices to service.
The post holder will develop technical competence across multiple equipment types while contributing to the delivery of maintenance programmes and service improvement initiatives. They will also support departmental governance processes, including audit, compliance monitoring, and adherence to relevant regulatory and safety standards.
Main duties of the job
Carry out planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, and calibration of a wide range of medical devices to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Undertake commissioning and acceptance testing of new medical equipment, verifying compliance with safety standards prior to clinical use.
Provide technical advice and support to clinical users, promoting the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medical devices.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.
Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.
Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached Job Descriptions for Medical Engineer.
Please contact Lee Scott on 01423 555801 or at [email protected] for further information about the role.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in maintenance and repair of medical devices.
- Knowledge of analogue, digital, computer and mechanical systems.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a hospital Medical Engineering environment.
- Knowledge of equipment management systems.
- Experience of procurement advice, equipment replacement planning and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Appropriate level of training and qualification in Biomedical Engineering.
- Manufacturer-approved traning.
Desirable criteria
- Registered Clinical Technologist or equivalent professional registration.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anthony Walker
- Job title
- Head of Operational Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423555801
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