Main area Estates and Facilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00) Job ref 435-1LSC-ELHT-037-25
Employer East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/08/2025 23:59
Specialist Clinical Engineer
NHS AfC: Band 6
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.
The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
· Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
· Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.
The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.
Job overview
An Exciting opportunity is available to join our Clinical Engineering team as a Specialist Clinical Engineer. Ideally you will have a minimum of HNC (Level 4) or equivalent in electronic or medical engineering.
If you have no previous medical equipment experience but can demonstrate equivalent engineering experience on equally complex equipment and are interested in this role we want to hear from you.
The post holder will work as part of a small specialist team engaged in inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of medical equipment. The post holder will have the relevant technical qualifications, combined with practical engineering experience and the ability to work on their own initiative with sophisticated and complex medical devices in a patient sensitive environment.
The e ngineer is also expected to service and maintain a wide range of equipment including a significant proportion of high risk devices. Fault diagnosis may be undertaken whilst equipment is connected to, or in close proximity to patients.
Additional duties include mentoring junior staff and upholding team-centered working relationships within the department and across the organisation.
Your primary base will be Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital but you will be expected to work at our Burnley General Teaching Hospital site as part of a rota system.
Main duties of the job
Undertake servicing and repair of medical devices in a safe, professional and organised manner in accordance with departmental procedures, trust policies and manufacturers' recommendations.
Carry-out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault finding, repair and calibration of high-risk complex medical equipment.
Understand the clinical applications of medical devices and have the required skills to discuss clinical equipment issues with medical staff.
Be able to make safe devices that may have been exposed to contamination and bodily fluids whilst exposed mains and/or other lethal voltages.
Maintain accurate, timely and accurate equipment records for a range of equipment activities across the equipment life-cycle.
Acceptance testing of new equipment to ensure compliance with appropriate standards.
Use digital systems and sophisticated test equipment to calibrate, diagnose faults and upgrade medical equipment.
Support junior engineers and those with less experience.
Hold a full driving licence and be eligible for business insurance and willing to use your own car for for attending local district and community sites we support (mileage can be claimed).
Working for our organisation
Clinical Engineering is a specialist team engaged in overseeing all aspects of medical equipment management, which spans from research, design and installation, through to maintenance and eventual disposal. Incorporated within Clinical Engineering, is the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) : whose primary focus is distributing medical devices where needed and device consumables in a timely manner .
The Clinical Engineering team is part of OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust which includes: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Accountable to the Head of Clinical Engineering for providing support within the technical and maintenance elements of managing medical equipment.
Assist with the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule for the Trust’s medical equipment. Though not an exhaustive list, these duties include comprehensive service and repair on the following devices:
Patient monitoring and telemetry equipment
· Patient/anaesthetic gas monitors, diathermy units and camera imagingsystems
· Defibrillators, ECG recorders, blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters
· Infusion and syringe pumps
· Neonatal incubators and transport incubators
Act consistently in a manner that prioritises patient safety and patient care.
PPM or repairs on the following devices: ventilators, anaesthetic machines, diagnostic ultrasound, and ophthalmic diagnostic equipment.
Escalate to relevant staff, any faults or potential faults on equipment that may be hazardous to patients, users or fellow engineers.
Participate in investigations of adverse incidents relating to medical devices.
Participate in the evaluation on new equipment and provide technical advice during trials of new equipment.
Undertake installations and modifications that are non-routine, yet appropriate to the individual’s responsibility.
Working within and contribute to the department’s quality system.
Respond to urgent repair call-outs and act accordingly.
Advise clinical users in proper use and care of equipment.
Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain spares and service data.
Develop relationships with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to attain best value and quality within the supply of products and services.
Monitor stock-levels of appropriate components and spares, re-ordering when necessary.
Observe and comply with all policies and instructions regarding health and safety.
Follow the correct procedure in dealing with contaminated equipment.
Use the facilities and equipment provided in a proper and safe manner.
Refrain from any activity that contravenes health and safety, or any action that may endanger yourself or others.
Report to the Team Leader/Head of Clinical Engineering any hazards, potential hazards and/or defects, as soon as possible.
Safeguard own professional registration by enforcing professional codes of conduct applicable to respective organisations i.e. IPEM, RCT, AHCS and HCPC etc. If not currently registered be willing to work towards professional registration appropriate to role.
Act as a role model and mentor for junior staff - encouraging knowledge sharing and a strong learning environment across all staffing ranks.
Avoid conduct, which could be considered derogatory to the dignity of the profession, the professional institution, or the reputation of the Trust
Ensure that visitors to the department, including patients, their carers, other staff members and external clients, are dealt with in a professional and courteous manner.
Person specification
Education
* Minimum Level-4/5 qualification in: Engineering or Physical Science; and/or Experiential equivalence underpinned by research and CPD
* Specialist, multi-disciplinary medical equipment training courses
* At least one of the following qualifications: Recognised technical apprenticeship in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. NVQ Level 4, or above in Engineering BSc/BEng. Electrical, Electronics, BSc/BEng. Clinical or Medical Engineering
* Professional registration with one (or more) of the following institutions: Academy of Healthcare Sciences (AHCS); Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM); Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT); Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Knowledge
* Substantial experience of working with highly specialised medical equipment as a Senior Engineer within the NHS and/or private sector
* Extensive experience of working in Clinical Engineering, or with medical devices as a Band 5 or above
* General understanding of legislation, national standards and professional guidelines relating to the use and application of healthcare technologies
* Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to medical device management within a hospital environment, from procurement to disposal, such as MHRA DB2015, NICE guidelines, WEEE regulations etc.
* Understanding of the medical device, technological marketplace and relevant routes to procuring medical equipment
* Understanding of the medical devices, maintenance industry and its operational rules and regulations
* General appreciation of the relationship between medical devices and appropriate patient care pathways
* Knowledge of equipment projects, with an appreciation of costs, risks and issues effecting project delivery
* Understanding of quality management systems: ISO 9001, BSI 70000 and ISO 13485
Specialist Skills
* Practical knowledge of Clinical Engineering, including real-life clinical applications of medical devices and their respective human interaction
* Understanding of bespoke IT application packages and able to effectively employ information management systems to optimise service delivery e.g. EMAT, EQUIP etc.
* Comprehensive knowledge of multiple medical device service disciplines - highly-developed physical accuracy and dexterity, able to use fine tools for adjustment; and make accurate measurements and fault-diagnosis using sophisticated test equipment
* Capable of determining the causes of complex problems with varied and specialised medical devices, systems and networks
* Able to work on complex medical devices in patient-sensitive environments, often whilst devices are still connected to a patient or in-situ
* Proficient in the full use of MS Office Suite
Personal
* Well-developed analytical thinking skills and decision-making ability
* Clear and accurate communication skills via phone, email, face-to-face, written reports and presentations - frequently conveying complex problems and sometimes sensitive issues to colleagues at all levels
* Capable of working under emotionally stressful situations depending on different managerial and clinical environments
* Able to organise, prioritise, and work under pressure - managing numerous, highly complex activities at one time and meeting deadlines whenever required
* Ability to use own initiative and problem-solve without close supervision
* Demonstrable negotiating skills when dealing with colleagues, representatives of medical companies and device manufacturers
* Actively working towards enhancing their own knowledge and professional development
Additional
* Safe working knowledge with hazards such as: high-voltages, bio-hazards, compressed medical gases, ionising radiation etc.
Understanding of electrical and engineering guidlines and legislation.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
* understanding of healthcare legislation and guid3lines relating to medical equipment.
Understanding of the application of medical devices in healthcare.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
Good understanding of asset management databases.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
* Experience using medical devices asset management systems.
Experience in engineering fault finiding and use of test equipment.
* Experience in fault finding on medical equipment and use of test equipment.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
Knowledge and experience woring on projects.
Well developed analytical skills and decision making capability.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
Good knowledge of health and safety and wroking on electrical equipment.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
able to mentor and support junior engineers.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
Have an understanding of quality systems.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
Able to work under pressure and emotionally stressful situations.
* Level: basic / satisfactory / good
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
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We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to improving the working lives of its colleagues and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy on aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
As a recruitment service, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service in recruiting people into positions of trust.
It is important to us that we employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone - irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that as an employer we are under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable you to apply for this post.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information.
AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and could negatively impact on your chances of success in the application process.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
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Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.
Please note: a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. If you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.
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If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40, Standard DBS check £26.40, Enhanced DBS check £54.40 and Enhanced DBS check with Barred List(s) £54.40. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .
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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.
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