Job Summary
This role is integral to the effective management and maintenance of critical medical equipment used across the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the acceptance testing, repair, calibration, and planned preventative maintenance of a wide range of medical devices, ensuring they remain safe, functional, and compliant with regulatory standards.
The position requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, operational teams, clinicians, and suppliers. Key responsibilities include conducting electrical safety testing, maintaining accurate service records within the asset management database, and supporting the efficient deployment of medical devices across the Trust's ambulance stations and hubs.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to patient safety and service efficiency in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the testing, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of medical devices, ensuring they meet operational and safety standards. Key duties include performing planned preventative maintenance, troubleshooting faults, conducting acceptance testing on new equipment, and maintaining accurate records within the Trust's asset management database. The role also involves liaising with operational teams, clinicians, and suppliers to support the effective deployment and servicing of medical devices across ambulance stations and hubs.
This position requires strong technical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. An understanding of medical equipment maintenance, electrical safety testing, and compliance with healthcare regulations is essential. Effective communication skills are also important, as the role involves providing technical advice and updates to key stakeholders. A proactive and organised approach, along with a commitment to high standards of service delivery, is key to success in this role.
About Us
Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:
* Our care- delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
* Our organisation- being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
* Our London- using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.
To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£31,081 to £33,665 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
308-CORP-3024
Job locations
Logistics Support Unit - Rainham
Consul Avenue
Rainham
RM13 8HY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Perform planned preventative maintenance and safety inspections on a wide range of medical equipment, such as emergency lifting equipment, suction units, tympanic thermometers, pulse oximeters, and others, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.
* Conduct electrical safety testing of medical equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
* Under the supervision of senior technicians, carry out complex fault-finding and repairs on medical equipment, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.
* Assess, commission, and perform acceptance testing on new medical equipment prior to clinical use.
* Maintain an up-to-date and accurate medical equipment inventory within the Trust's asset management database, ensuring data integrity and completeness.
* Accurately complete and maintain all technical records related to commissioning, maintenance, and repairs for own work in both paper and electronic formats.
* Upload manufacturer service reports to the Trust's Asset Database for equipment under external service contracts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of asset records.
* Conduct routine audits of medical equipment and accessories within the Medical Equipment Workshop.
* Under the supervision of senior technicians or the Section Manager, manage the decommissioning and disposal of medical equipment in compliance with Trust policies and regulatory requirements.
* At the request of the Section Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery and collection of medical equipment to and from any of the Trust's ambulance stations or hubs.
* The post holder will be required to visit the Trust's ambulance stations and hubs, as directed by the line manager, to exchange medical devices and ensure compliance with annual servicing and maintenance requirements, including at unsocial hours to minimise disruption to frontline operational teams.
* When required, work from any of the Trust's ambulance stations to carry out audits, maintenance, and repairs of medical equipment to support operational needs.
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, maintaining competency in servicing and maintenance activities, including attending training sessions provided by external suppliers.
* Maintain personal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Professional electronics knowledge acquired through training to diploma-equivalent level (e.g., BTEC, HNC).
* Full UK driving licence.
* A minimum of one year's driving experience, including experience operating larger vehicles.
Knowledge Essential
* Strong knowledge of electronics, including the ability to analyse and diagnose faults in complex equipment.
Desirable
* Good understanding of medical equipment and electro-mechanical systems.
* Practical experience in performing test procedures to verify the performance of medical equipment. This includes carrying out preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, calibration, acceptance testing, and electrical safety testing.
* Experience in working with electro-medical engineering workshop practices.
* Experience in stock control and equipment distribution.
Skills Essential
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
* Good communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical staff, manufacturers, and suppliers.
* Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for use of precision tools, maintaining delicate equipment requiring precision and accuracy.
* Ability to perform repetitive equipment testing, work in awkward position, some lifting of heavy equipment.
* Ability to follow instructions to perform technical procedures and operate specialised test equipment correctly and safely.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain concentration when carrying out repetitive equipment testing and fault finding.
Desirable
* Proficient in using medical equipment management databases to record maintenance and repair activities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Logistics Support Unit - Rainham
Consul Avenue
Rainham
RM13 8HY
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