EBME Technician in Harlow

Join our highly skilled and innovative EBME team, playing a key role in shaping the future of healthcare technology as we work towards becoming a fully digital hospital. This exciting opportunity involves integrating medical devices with our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, ensuring seamless connectivity and improved patient care. In return, we offer ongoing professional development and training opportunities, enabling you to expand your expertise in cutting-edge medical technologies and digital integration. If you are passionate about healthcare innovation and want to be part of a forward-thinking team driving digital transformation.

Main duties

• Maintain, calibrate, and service a wide range of medical equipment, including patient-connected, diagnostic, therapeutic, and life-support devices.
• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and acceptance testing of new equipment to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and manufacturer guidelines.
• Document all work accurately in the equipment management database and maintain records of maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
• Investigate equipment involved in incidents, report outcomes to EBME Manager/MDSO, and liaise with manufacturers and official bodies (MHRA as required).
• Ensure software and hardware upgrades, safety alerts, and field notices are actioned promptly.
• Manage spare parts inventory within budgetary limits and collaborate with stakeholders to improve service delivery and device management.
• Provide and contribute to planning and implementation of new installations.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose issues, and implement timely repairs or coordinate with external service providers.
• Work across all PAH sites and external organizations as required, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Stay updated on medical technology advancements and recommend upgrades or replacements as appropriate.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave, a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Carry out full electronic and bio-medical servicing of a broad range of biomedical equipment working to component level as appropriate.
• Ensure all work undertaken is documented in the appropriate manner, recorded and updated using department equipment database.
• To be involved in the trial, assessment, evaluation and provide overall advice around decision making for new equipment.
• Acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment.
• Work closely with technical and clinical staff to provide high standards of service delivery and assisting in the continuous improvement of management of medical equipment across the Trust.
• Maintain proper control over the use and ordering of spare parts to ensure budgetary guidelines are adhered to.
• To work across all PAH sites and PCT sites where required.
• Working with clinical staff for the investigation of equipment involved in incidents and reporting to EBME Manager/MDSO and other interested parties any outcomes.
• Liaising with EBME Management, manufacturers to resolve issues/incidents and other device related queries.
• Reporting to official bodies such as MHRA, regarding equipment or device issues and faults.