At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair medical devices to ensure top-notch healthcare delivery.
- Company: Join Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, a community-focused healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that supports local healthcare and impacts patient lives.
- Qualifications: BEng or HNC/HND in relevant field with practical engineering experience.
The predicted salary is between 39959 - 48117 £ per year.
- Specialist Medical Engineer | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Company: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Job type: Permanent
- Posting date: 6 Aug 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Medical Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis.
This position is well-suited to a hard worker who is looking to gain further experience in a hospital environment.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of medical devices and working in a clinical environment. This role is subject to Standard DBS disclosure.
Job Role
- Commission, repair, maintain, overhaul and recalibrate the range of electronic equipment and medical devices in use within Bolton Hospitals FT.
- Pull reports from the department’s database to provide client information and support the monitoring of performance indicators.
- Be aware of information governance regulations and cyber-security issues, particularly in relation to medical devices which may transmit data or hold patient related information.
- Prioritise and negotiate with other healthcare professionals in obtaining access to medical equipment in order to perform routine maintenance and/or repairs at mutually convenient time.
- Carry out tests on equipment in the investigation of adverse incidents, evaluate results and compile incident reports, making appropriate recommendations and ensuring confidentiality.
- Act independently, promptly and efficiently in response to emergency and unpredictable situations as reported by clinicians and nursing staff.
- Applicants may be required to participate when required in an on-call rota.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- BEng in relevant subject or HNC/HND with appropriate experience.
- Fully conversant with MHRA’s Managing Medical Devices April 2015 Guidelines.
- Practical experience in electronic engineering or relevant maintenance techniques.
- Full UK Driving licence.
- Use of computer and keyboard skills.
- Use of email and other MS Office software.
- Working knowledge of physiological measurements.
Integrated Facilities Management (i FM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres.
Most inpatients will come into contact with i FM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.
Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do.
Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton.
Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible.
If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role – just tell us when applying.
To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use.
For full details regarding this role please view the job description and person specification attached.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Aug 2026.
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About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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