Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Junior Medical Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team, within the York Teaching Hospitals Facilities Management LLP.
In this role, you will assist in the maintenance, calibration, and repair of a diverse range of medical devices, ensuring compliance with MHRA guidelines and ISO9001/2015 standards. You will support the senior technicians and engineers in routine inspections, troubleshoot equipment issues, and document all activities accurately. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical aptitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety. You must hold a UK driving licence for a manual car and medium-sized vehicles.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to develop their skills in a supportive and professional environment.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include planning, organising, and delivering routine maintenance and repair tasks, performing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on non-complex medical equipment, and conducting fault diagnosis and technical intervention.
Where necessary, the post holder must attain required training standards for maintaining medical devices, adhere to procedures and policies, and utilise technical skills like hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and manual labour, including lifting equipment and using hand tools.
Managing medical device records by updating databases and providing occasional non-clinical advice is required. The role includes implementing and proposing changes to departmental practices, maintaining physical assets and equipment, and ensuring stock control and security.
Candidates should have strong technical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to high standards of patient care and safety. Development and training opportunities are available for candidates with the appropriate levels good aptitude and role.
Applicants that do not have the knowledge and skills IAW the essential criteria may be offered trainee grade defined by the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook
Working for our organisation
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
8. GCSE in Maths and English grade C or above
9. Level 3 qualification in an engineering such as Electrical/MedTech/Maintenance or similar
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
10. Competent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
11. Valid driving license (manual geared vehicle) for cars and medium-sized vehicles.
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of cleaning and decontamination
13. Working in a technical capacity in a healthcare environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
14. Knowledge of following procedures and policies within a quality management certificated environment.