Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Renal Medical Equipment Technologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (plus participation in the on call rota)
- Job ref
- 223-RET-654
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Renal Medical Equipment Technologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
This position is for a broad range skilled Technologist with Medical Equipment servicing experience who will have a significant amount of responsibility and autonomy. The position will take core responsibility for servicing and repair of equipment within Renal specialist areas of maintenance within the department. The Technologist commissions, safety checks, maintain and repairs and ultimately disposes of a broad range of often complex and specialised Medical Equipment.
Owing to the service nature and access, out of hours work will be required. Participation in the On Call rota will be required by this post holder.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out Medical Equipment commissioning, calibration, safety checks, repair- maintenance, adaptation to manufacturer's specifications and ultimately safe disposa
- To ensure that Medical Equipment is commissioned in line with Trust’s Policy and MHRA guidelines. Subsequently that it is integrated into a Medical Device equipment management system. Thus to ensure that it is functionally checked, calibrated and safety tested according to standard
- To certify that all necessary calibration tasks are performed regularly on equipment so that it can be used safely, correctly and ensuring patient safety and accuracy in use.
Working for our organisation
Medical Engineering scope is approximately 34000 medical devices MES also service external contracts with Shropshire Community, as well as some private customers. The department is split between two main sites (The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital & The Princess Royal Hospital) with a maintenance team based at each site. The department is also responsible for the service and maintenance support for the Renal Service in Shropshire, which includes three Renal Units plus a cohort of home dialysis patients.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- B.Sc/B.Eng in appropriate Engineering Subject
- HNC/HTEC/HND/Foundation Degree in appropriate Engineering Subject + CPD experience
Desirable criteria
- B.Sc./B.Eng. (Honours) in Clinical Technology
- Member of a Professional Body
- Registered as a Clinical Technologist
Experience
Essential criteria
- Servicing – maintaining- repair of a broad range of Medical Devices
- Experience in Medical Equipment service environment
- Evidence of competency and a combination of short/long courses in the application of engineering and technology in clinical practice which can be verified by a quality management system.
- Specialist equipment training & experience
Specific Skills/Knowledge & Competency
Essential criteria
- Skills in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or a combination
- Testing procedures
- Fault finding and repair knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Core skill certificated competency
- Working to Quality procedures
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lee Salisbury
- Job title
- Renal Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261054
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