Medical Device jobs in United Kingdom

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 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.

Please note that this post is Part of One LSC – a corporate collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and providing Estates and Facilities Services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Senior Medical Engineer at Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a key role responsible for managing and maintaining medical devices across the community. You will supervise a team of engineers, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and support healthcare professionals in using medical equipment safely and efficiently.

You will also oversee external service providers, conduct safety audits, and contribute to improving the quality management system (ISO 9001:2015).

Main duties of this role include but not limited to the following.

• Conduct acceptance testing, calibration, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment.
• Supervise and organise daily tasks for junior engineers and support their development through training and appraisals.
• Ensure adherence to MHRA, CE marking, and ISO standards while maintaining safety protocols.
• Report adverse incidents to regulatory bodies and liaise with manufacturers and clinical staff.
• Provide technical guidance to clinical staff on the proper use and maintenance of medical devices.
• Participate in audits, contribute to policy updates, and implement best practices for service enhancement.
• Work with suppliers to obtain cost-effective and high-quality medical equipment solutions.
• Deputise the Chief Engineer/Represent Medical Engineering Department in various meetings including Medical Device Group meetings.
• Assist Chief Engineer in various aspects of the SLA contract such as creating contract variation reports, KPI reporting, unmaintained equipment list etc.
• Work with the hospital Medical Engineers where necessary.

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the North West of England dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and fostering a supportive work environment. As a Senior Medical Engineer, you will be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, professional growth, and collaboration. Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to excellence in patient care and staff development.

Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, drive service enhancements, and work together to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and equipment reliability. This role offers a dynamic and rewarding career within an organisation that prioritises excellence, teamwork, and staff well-being.

The Trust’s core values—Being Caring and Compassionate, Recognising Individuality, Seeking to Involve, Building Team Spirit, and Taking Personal Responsibility—are at the heart of everything we do. These values create a positive and inclusive culture where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in delivering exceptional healthcare services.

The main responsibility of the post holder is to supervise a team of community engineers, organise their daily tasks, and perform various duties related to medical equipment, such as acceptance testing, planned maintenance, calibration, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment. In addition, you will oversee the work of external service contractors. Many repairs have to be attended to urgently and some aspects of the work can be hazardous and stressful. However, all work must be completed to a high standard of quality and safety.

In order to provide the best possible value-added service at the lowest cost to the Community Trust, the post holder must work closely with all medical equipment users in the community, establish relationships with LSCFT staff, departmental colleagues, manufacturers, and service vendors. The post holder will be responsible for providing a full range of medical device management and maintenance services to all clinical locations throughout the community premises. This covers a wide geographical area in the North West of England, and therefore, the post holder is expected to have good local geographical knowledge and must have a full UK Driving licence. Additionally, the post holder must have an eye for detail and understand the importance of accurately updating the medical equipment management database. These skills are essential to ensure the high-quality standards expected by the Community Trust.

As the lead engineer on the community team, it\'s essential that the post holder possesses experience working in the community Medical Engineering role and extensive knowledge of a wide range of equipment used in the community settings to provide comprehensive service in collaboration with other engineers. The successful candidate will be proactive in helping us ensure that our service is the best it can be by focusing on best practices and identifying any processes that can be improved.

We place significant importance on continuously improving our ISO 9001:2015 accredited department through both internal and external audits, ensuring that we maintain ongoing compliance with the Quality Management Standard. Therefore, we expect the post holder to actively participate and helping the Chief Engineer in these audit processes to identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate corrective actions.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant subject. A lower academic qualification may be considered if the person has substantial relevant experience
• Certificates of training at appropriate Manufacturers’ Training Courses.
• Clinical training courses
• Register of Clinical Technologist registration

• Significant technical experience of maintenance and repair of medical equipment; working within a medical engineering department.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Managing Medical Devices 2021, CE marking, British / European standards for medical equipment
• Sound knowledge of basic scientific, clinical, physiological, computing and Medical Engineering principles.
• Significant experience of maintaining a wide range of medical equipment.
• Knowledge of design, construction, use, maintenance and repair procedures of medical equipment.
• Experience in the Health and Safety aspects of repair and maintenance of medical equipment in a major hospital
• Experience of working within an ISO9001:2015 Quality System
• An understanding of basic anatomy and physiological signals, chemicals and homeostasis.
• Experience of working with others, supervising juniors, supervising contractors and coaching/instructing equipment users.

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 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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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

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.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email [emailprotected] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we look forward to receiving your application.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received. It is, therefore, recommended that you apply as soon as you can.

We will contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application, so please check the e-mail account that you applied from regularly (including spam/junk).

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 information 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.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, please provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you have navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

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.

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.