Medical Device Technician
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustDevon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust based in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. Applications close on 13 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The 2x Medical Devices Technician roles advertised are responsible for supporting the coordination, deployment, and distribution of electronic Patient...
Responsible for conducting the servicing, repairs and maintenance of the Trusts medical devices and medical equipment in order to ensure the safety of patients, staff and to support assurance of correct diagnosis and treatment of patients.
To organise and contribute to the planned preventative maintenance (PPM), servicing and repairs of a wide spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices to ensure all equipment operates effectively and safely with minimum downtime.
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Staff networks
- Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Essential: - HND in electronic/mechanical/clinical engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge demonstrated at equivalent standard gained through relevant experience/training; - To have attended and passed accredited technical training courses related to specialist medical devices and equipment; - Has previous working experience and good knowledge of a variety of medical devices and medical equipment
Desirable: - BEng in electronics or Degree equivalent; - Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
Essential: - Has significant experience of fault finding / diagnosis within an electronic / mechanical / clinical engineering field; - Information Technology experience; - Proficient experience of using diagnostic equipment to fault find within a medical device and equipment capacity; - Previous experience of using a variety of complex tools and equipment to carry out technical / engineering repairs; - Knowledge and experience of the use and operation of a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2012
Desirable: - Significant experience of servicing, repairing and calibration of medical equipment; - Previous experience of diagnosing and repairing medical devices in a supervisory / management capacity
How this role compares
We hold 835 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 63% of them.
There are 11,887 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,273 of them in South West.
You have 7 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 33 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has 14 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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