Job summary At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. We are seeking to recruit an engineer to support the existing teams working within Clinical Technology. The successful applicant must have an engineering background, ideally with experience in engineering and maintenance. The successful applicant must hold a valid full UK manual driving licence. The department of Clinical Technology provides a comprehensive medical equipment management and maintenance service to the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) and external healthcare bodies. Based at both the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital sites, the department consists of multidisciplinary teams of medical engineers, including renal, general medical, imaging, critical care and medical gasses, which provide medical equipment maintenance and support to services across the organisation and to other local healthcare providers. Main duties of the job The post holder will support the day-to-day operation of the newly established Beds Team within Clinical Technology, contributing to the safe availability, movement, and upkeep of hospital beds and associated equipment across the Trust. Working under the direction of the Beds Team Leader and senior technical staff, the role will provide practical and logistical support to the beds maintenance service. This will include assisting with the preparation, checking, cleaning coordination, transportation, and return of beds to clinical areas, helping to ensure timely availability and patient safety. The post holder will support routine checks, basic fault identification, asset labelling, and accurate updating of records on the clinical asset management system, escalating issues promptly to technical staff where required. The role will involve regular interaction with ward and department staff, requiring good communication and a customer-focused approach. This role will also contribute to governance by following agreed procedures, supporting audits and stock checks, and maintaining a safe and tidy working environment. Training and supervision will be provided to develop skills and understanding of medical device safety, with the role forming an important foundation within the Beds Team and wider Clinical Technology service. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold. Person Specification Qualifications Essential ONC or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject Hold a current, valid (non- provisional) FULL UK MANUAL driving licence Desirable On the Clinical Technologist Voluntary register Experience Essential Experience of Working in an Engineering enviroment Experience & theoretical knowledge in the maintenance of medical devices. Desirable Be able to produce evidence of CPD in a medical technologies environment. Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Good knowledge of Microsoft products, able to enter data into equipment management database. Desirable Experience in fault finding to board level Knowledge of Human Physiology Person Specification Qualifications Essential ONC or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject Hold a current, valid (non- provisional) FULL UK MANUAL driving licence Desirable On the Clinical Technologist Voluntary register Experience Essential Experience of Working in an Engineering enviroment Experience & theoretical knowledge in the maintenance of medical devices. Desirable Be able to produce evidence of CPD in a medical technologies environment. Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Good knowledge of Microsoft products, able to enter data into equipment management database. Desirable Experience in fault finding to board level Knowledge of Human Physiology 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. 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.. 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. 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.. Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG United Kingdom Employer's website