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 a permanent Mechanical engineer to support the existing teams working within Clinical Technology. The successful applicant must have a mechanical engineering background, specifically with experience in engineering and maintenance. The successful applicant must be qualified to a minimum of HNC level, or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject, and hold a valid full UK manual driving licence.
Applicants who do not have the relevant experience or qualifications may still apply and be considered for appointment as a Trainee Clinical Technologist. Training and development will be given to achieve practitioner level.
Main duties of the job
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 gases, which provide medical equipment maintenance and support to services across the organisation and to other local healthcare providers.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with a rapidly expanding service delivering essential technical support to clinical teams while ensuring best value from the significant investment in medical equipment taking place within UHNM.
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 are 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 everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
We 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. We ask all of our employees to commit to the values co‑created by 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.
Details
Date posted:12 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-7751533
Job locations: Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* Degree, HNC or equivalent in an appropriate mechanical engineering subject
* Hold a current, valid (non‑provisional) full UK manual driving licence
Essential Experience
* Evidence of working in a mechanical engineering environment
* Experience of working from drawings and specifications without supervision
Essential Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Good knowledge of Microsoft products, able to enter data into equipment management database
* Highly skilled in the use of mechanical workshop equipment independently
* Highly skilled in the use of hand‑held and power tools
Desirable Qualifications
* Member of appropriate professional body
Desirable Experience
* Experience of working within the NHS in a medical technology service environment
* Awareness of medical equipment guidelines and legislation
Desirable Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Knowledge of CAD systems
* Knowledge of Human Physiology
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.
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG
Employer's website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
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