At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair lifesaving medical devices across the nation.
- Company: Join St John Ambulance, a charity dedicated to saving lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, competitive salary, and discounts on various services.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equality and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in communities by ensuring vital equipment is always ready.
- Qualifications: ONC/D in Electrical & Electronic Engineering and experience in medical device maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Our offer to you
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts – access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping
About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,400 employees and over 28,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about ensuring lifesaving equipment is always ready when it’s needed most? St John Ambulance is looking for a National Medical Devices Technician to join our team, playing a vital role in maintaining and commissioning medical devices that support our regulated activities nationwide. In this role, you will work from a designated workshop, travelling to SJA locations to carry out maintenance, testing, and repairs, ensuring all equipment meets national, regulatory, and manufacturer standards. You will be responsible for scheduling and planning maintenance through our asset management system and coordinating with key equipment users to keep everything running smoothly. You’ll also provide expert support across regions, helping during surge activity or covering planned or unplanned absences, making a real difference to the delivery of our lifesaving services. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled technician who thrives on autonomy, variety, and making an impact on a national scale.
About You
- ONC/D Electrical & Electronic Engineering qualification.
- Clean UK driving licence.
- Demonstrable experience in medical device maintenance and repair.
- Experience planning and executing preventative maintenance (PPM) work autonomously.
- Experience using MS Office and asset management/IT systems.
- Competent in periodic inspection and testing of medical devices to IEC 62353.
- Competent in the use of HMTE.
About the Role
- Carry out maintenance, fault diagnosis, and safety reporting of medical devices in line with manufacturer instructions and training.
- Ensure timely execution of maintenance to maximise equipment availability and meet operational requirements.
- Manage assets, tools, calibration control, health monitoring test equipment, and local engineering spares inventory.
- Comply with SJA policies, Health & Safety regulations, data protection requirements, and uphold SJA H.E.A.R.T values.
- Maintain training currency and undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, skills, and responsibilities.
St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.
St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
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