Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Medical Engineer to join the Medical Engineering team based at Leighton Hospital. The role is to carry out the Commissioning, maintenance and repair duties on medical equipment throughout the Hospital and other premises. Though this is a varied role as the duties listed within the attached job description demonstrate. You will be working as part of a small, friendly team who have recently moved into a brand new purpose built department within Leighton Hospital. Main duties of the job 1. Responsible for the Commissioning, planned maintenance, repairs and decontamination of a wide range of medical equipment used in direct patient treatment, which may have been contaminated with bodily fluids or other hazardous substances. Some of this equipment may also be heavy or awkward to move and may require considerable manipulation to move it between hospital buildings over uneven surfaces. About us Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership. We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 412-E&F-6438985 Job locations Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for the repair and maintenance of medical equipment. Please see the Job description for more information Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for the repair and maintenance of medical equipment. Please see the Job description for more information Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Full Uk Driving license Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Educated to NQF5 / HNC / Foundation degree Qualification & Knowledge Essential Sound knowledge of electrical and electronic systems Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Full Uk Driving license Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Educated to NQF5 / HNC / Foundation degree Qualification & Knowledge Essential Sound knowledge of electrical and electronic systems 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)