Senior Technical Support Engineer

You will have a key role in supporting the department\’s responsibility for the maintenance, repair, and sub-contractor management of medical equipment. This will include providing first-line support to users of medical equipment to optimize system uptime and ensure maximum utilization of medical devices.

The post holder will provide specialist technical knowledge for implementing and delivering a long-term operational plan for the cost-effective and efficient management and deployment of safe medical devices across the care organization. They will work towards achieving compliance levels for medical device repair and maintenance, including minimizing downtime, and ensure systems are available to enable clinical teams to monitor progress with maintenance and repairs of their devices.

As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and are looking for individuals who demonstrate our core values: care, appreciate, and inspire.

In return, we offer a role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for career progression, a competitive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working options, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to promote work-life balance.

Ideally, you will possess a minimum of an HNC in Electronics and Clinical Engineering and have extensive experience in the field of Medical Electronics since qualifying. Knowledge of application and repair of a wide range of medical equipment used in hospital and community settings is essential, although some specific training will be provided. Consideration may be given to applicants with less experience through a development pathway on a lower band, with progression upon completion of the program.

Please note that for this position, a full UK Driving Licence is required.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospitals and in the community across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, with the aim to save and improve lives.

You can find more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance in the attached Candidate Information Pack or on our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

The NCA is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care, valuing individuality, and building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. We also encourage interest from serving and ex-service personnel and their relatives. Please indicate your military community membership on your application to be eligible for a guaranteed interview (subject to meeting essential criteria). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements are met. For any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected]

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received or if an internal redeployee is identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff may be considered for secondments, and external applicants may be offered fixed-term contracts. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. More details are available here.

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