Assistant Medical Engineer in Birmingham

Employer BWC Management Services Ltd Employer type NHS Site Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £30,707 - £33,663 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/11/2026

Assistant Medical Engineer

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

Job Summary:

Post holder will be a member of a multi-disciplinary technician team and will be expected to support a wide range of medical equipment and support senior Technicians.

The repair, servicing and support of identified mechanical & electro-medical devices and the routine maintenance of identified medical gas equipment, such as regulators, flow-meters, infusion pumps & beds/cots used within the Trust.

Jason Marston

jason.marston@nhs.net

Head Of Medical Engineering

0121 333 8555 Opt 2 Opt 1

Main duties of the job

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Undertake servicing, repair and pre-planned maintenance of identified medical & non-medical devices.

2. Ensure equipment is maintained & performs to the manufacturers’ specification

3. Must be able to methodically solve problems with safe working practice.

4. Provide advice and clinical support where appropriate in the use of medical equipment throughout the Trust.

5. Complete paper records and enter electronic data for equipment inventory, maintenance schedules and repair procedures. Ability to produce work related word documents and excel spread sheets when required.

6. Observe manufacturers’ guidelines and instructions while using tools and test equipment.

7. Liaison with external contractors, by organising and co-ordinating contracts and service visits.

8. Be aware of hazards associated with equipment that may be contaminated with biohazards, body fluids or blood products.

9. Be aware of lifting and handling procedures when moving and lifting large items of equipment and when moving smaller items on a regular basis.

10. Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the post holders’ care. Ensure workshop facilities are kept clear and well ordered.

Working for our organisation

BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good A level /GCSE or higher level results in Physics & Maths.
• Willing to work towards an academic qualification in Medical Engineering / Electronic Engineering

Experience & Knowledge

• Knowledge of analogue & digital electronics fault finding.
• Knowledge of calibration and testing procedures
• Knowledge of electro-medical equipment safety standards. Health and Safety Legislation

Skills/Abilities

• Good technical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to use initiative and prioritise own work in a cost efficient way
• Computer skills - ability to use an equipment management database
• Ability to create word and excel documents in an efficient and cost effective way

Personal Qualities

• Able to work alone and as a team member
• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
• Able to deal with occasional distressing situations when working in clinical areas.
• Methodical and responsible. Clear head in a crisis. Commitment to partnership in a team and improving the work and service of the department.
• Ability to describe and explain problems and the reasons for action that is taken

Practical Requirements Of Post

• Willing to work alongside medical and nursing staff in clinical areas.
• Flexibility regarding working hours
• Willingness to undertake training and personal development.
• Safety awareness when lifting heavy loads or carrying out repetitive operations

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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