Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Bradford is seeking a Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant who will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of medical devices. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 engineering qualification, experience in an engineering discipline, and demonstrated initiative in a clinical environment. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary between £27,485 to £30,162 annually. The role requires flexibility and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an engineering discipline.
• Experience of working within a Clinical Engineering environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair medical devices.
• Support commissioning and maintenance of equipment.
• Work within the quality system and assist its development.

Skills

Working in engineering

Technical accuracy

Ability to exercise initiative

Concentration under pressure

Education

Level 3 qualification (BTEC or equivalent)

Job description

Clinical Engineering HCS Assistant

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Shortlisting to commence: 29th December 2025

Interviews to take place: 5th January 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a member of staff to join the Clinical Engineering team.

Brief Description of the Role:

The Clinical Engineering department are responsible for trust wide management of medical devices. Staff are based at two main departments within Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital and also serve various health centres and clinics throughout the Bradford region. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance and repair of a wide range of medical devices.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

Experience of working within engineering is essential, with clinical engineering experience desirable.

A BTEC or a level 3 qualification in an engineering-based subject is required, however; applicants demonstrating equivalent medical engineering experience will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a keen individual with an Engineering background to support the commissioning, repair and maintenance of a range of medical devices across Bradford Teaching Hospitals.

The successful appointment will demonstrate the skills, attributes and professionalism to work both within the patient environment and Clinical Engineering setting.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake duties in and be involved with the maintenance work of the section, as directed by the Team Leaders
• To undertake any project work as directed by the Team Leaders
• To work within the quality system and assist in its maintenance and development
• To ensure that equipment service records are accurately kept in the Clinical Engineering e-Quip database.
• To report to the Team Leaders any perceived deficiencies in the tools required or the personal training required to competently performing your duties.
• To keep equipment stock spares at correct level. These will require re-ordering when stocks are low.
• To work flexibly when required meeting the requirements of the Service
• To perform such duties at a comparable level of responsibilities, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.
• To travel to other hospitals when necessary in the execution of their work to which end a driving licence holder is essential.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in an engineering discipline
• Experience of working within a Clinical Engineering environment

Skills

• Highly developed physical accuracy and eye coordination, for working on complex equipment
• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
• Able to concentrate when subject to unpredictable working patterns and when working on complex equipment
• Able to deal with distressing circumstances when working in clinical areas most days

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification, ie NVQ, BTEC National or *demonstrate equivalent experience in medical engineering based subject.
• Specialist knowledge gained through technical training courses.

Other Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence

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 name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7675628

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust