The post holder will work under the instruction and supervision of the Clinical Engineering Workshop Manager or Senior Medical Equipment Technician to provide planned preventative maintenance, repair, calibration, evaluation, safety testing, acceptance testing and clinical support in accordance with current standards for a wide range of highly complex specialist medical equipment for which the Clinical Engineering Department is currently responsible. To work under instruction and supervision by the Clinical Engineering Workshops Manager or Senior Medical Equipment Technician to communicate technical equipment related information to staff, colleagues and suppliers, with regard to and within the Occupational Policies and Regulations thereby ensuring the reliability, capability and safety of the equipment. The work carried out may frequently involve skills of a highly physical nature utilising a high degree of precision in hand, eye and sensory co-ordination, coupled with frequent periods of prolonged concentration. The work may occasionally involve highly distressing emergency situations where failing equipment requires attention whilst attached to and/or supporting the life of a patient. To disseminate complex, sensitive, contentious and confidential information to all equipment users, including medical and nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, home patients, where appropriate, conversing across the engineering/clinical barriers of understanding, on the safe use, operation and limitations of the equipment maintained and used in patient care. Under instruction and supervision participate in the evaluation medical equipment devices with the user prior to purchase, carry out acceptance testing and be involved in adaptation of equipment. To become familiar with all technical standards applicable to this post with particular regard to statutory requirements, policies, and regulations for safe operation of equipment, safe working methods, hazard procedures and protective clothing as the post can involve frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions and hazards. To produce verbal and written reports, as required or self-initiated, including adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals, test, service reports and specifications. To use standard and specialist computer software and/or the internet to support all aspects of Medical Equipment Management and to source and order the most economic parts, accessories and consumables for equipment on the physical asset register. To be responsible for the safe use of the medical equipment and devices to which the parts and accessories are fitted. To maintain stock levels of parts, accessories and consumables. To be able to plan own workload and organise servicing for the specialist area for which they are responsible, liaising with equipment users and suppliers. The post holder may also propose policy changes or procedures within the section or department and co-ordinate, supervise, or advise junior staff within the electronic section. To organise and update: - service documentation, data, operation and Service/instruction manuals for equipment when required and to be responsible for equipment maintenance records. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2129 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.