Biomedical Electronics Technician in Swindon

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital. Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals. We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

We are looking for a highly motivated Medical Equipment Technician to join the Trust Equipment Service at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a vital role responsible for the repair, maintenance and performance of a wide range of medical technologies that support clinical diagnosis, treatment and patient care across acute, community and primary healthcare settings. Working as part of a team of multi-skilled specialist engineers and technicians, you will help ensure that essential medical equipment remains safe, reliable and available for use, minimising downtime and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare. The service also provides expert engineering, technical and equipment management support to partner organisations through established Service Level Agreements.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing and repairs on a diverse range of medical, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The role requires the ability to diagnose and resolve faults efficiently, ensuring equipment is returned to service quickly while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance. You will support and maintain a broad portfolio of technologies, including electrical, electronic, mechanical, software-based and medical gas equipment. Through proactive maintenance and timely fault resolution, you will help maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime and ensure clinical services can continue to operate effectively. Working as part of a team of multi-skilled specialist engineers and technicians, you will take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your own work, maintaining detailed service records and adhering to relevant legislation, standards and Trust policies. You will also provide technical advice and support to clinical users, promoting the safe and effective use of medical equipment across a variety of healthcare settings.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of £1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

The role contributes directly to the delivery of patient care by ensuring critical medical technologies remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose. In addition, you will support the Trust Equipment Service in delivering a comprehensive equipment management and maintenance service to Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and partner healthcare organisations through established Service Level Agreements. Be responsible for carrying out the preventative maintenance (PM) and electrical safety inspection of a wide range of patient connected electromedical equipment, with a degree of autonomy and responsibility. To support the testing and commissioning of new medical equipment, ensuring that equipment is safe for clinical use and to monitor the quality of equipment supplied by manufacturers and other commercial organisations.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent training and experience
• HNC in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience on a broad range of medical equipment.
• Working knowledge of the medical quality standards: MHRA Managing Medical Devices (Guidance for healthcare and social services organisations), ISO 9001:2015 (Quality management systems), IEC 60601-1 (Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for safety)

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed. Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.