Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our busy team for a 12-month period to cover maternity leave as aBand 6 Senior Anaesthetic Technical Officer. This vital role provides technical expertise and support to anaesthetists and theatre staff, ensuring the safe and effective use of anaesthetic equipment and IT systems. You will be responsible for the setup, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment, providing training to staff, and ensuring compliance with NHS and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in medical equipment and/or healthcare IT systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced clinical environment. Experience in an NHS or healthcare setting is desirable. In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team, with ongoing professional development and the chance to make a real difference to patient safety and care.
Main duties of the job
You will be mainly based at workshops at our Oxford Road Campus but will need to be flexible as you will also be working at Trafford Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital.
This vital role provides technical expertise and support to anaesthetists and theatre staff, ensuring the safe and effective use of anaesthetic equipment and IT systems. You will be responsible for the setup, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment, providing training to staff, and ensuring compliance with NHS and regulatory standards.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
349-CSS *C
Job locations
Oxford Road Campus
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
* HNC / HTEC / HND / Foundation Degree in electronics, plus specialist knowledge
* Short courses/equivalent training/experience
Desirable
* Professional Electronics knowledge through B Eng or equivalent, plus specialist knowledge
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Servicing - experienced in maintaining a broad range of medical equipment
* Knowledge of medical device management standards.
* Knowledge of work planning and implementation of projects.
* Knowledge and experience of structured training
* Skills in either electronic, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a combination
* Skills in analysing and diagnosing faults in complex equipment
* Excellent communications skills, good planning and organisational skills, analytical skills
* Working within a Quality Management System.
* Able to produce clear written records and documentation
* Computerised inventories, Microsoft office apps (word, excel, outlook)
Desirable
* Skills within electronic workshop environment
* Technical Management
* Customer focus and interaction
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
* HNC / HTEC / HND / Foundation Degree in electronics, plus specialist knowledge
* Short courses/equivalent training/experience
Desirable
* Professional Electronics knowledge through B Eng or equivalent, plus specialist knowledge
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Servicing - experienced in maintaining a broad range of medical equipment
* Knowledge of medical device management standards.
* Knowledge of work planning and implementation of projects.
* Knowledge and experience of structured training
* Skills in either electronic, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a combination
* Skills in analysing and diagnosing faults in complex equipment
* Excellent communications skills, good planning and organisational skills, analytical skills
* Working within a Quality Management System.
* Able to produce clear written records and documentation
* Computerised inventories, Microsoft office apps (word, excel, outlook)
Desirable
* Skills within electronic workshop environment
* Technical Management
* Customer focus and interaction
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxford Road Campus
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxford Road Campus
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
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