Maintenance Assistant

The main responsibility of the postholder is to undertake servicing and repairing of gas based medical equipment within the trust. The post is one that rotates between each of the sites within UHL.

The role mainly centres around the service and repair of gas based devices such as oxygen flowmeters, suction controllers and cylinder regulators and expands in to other such devices like gas blenders. As such experience in Mechanical systems or Pneumatics would be a distinct advantage as well as prior experience of working in a technical services department. However, training will be provided to the right individual if the correct aptitude is shown. You will have a safety conscious approach to your work and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. An ability to cope under pressure, be adaptable and multi-task is required. Experience of using an equipment database and associated IT skills will be a distinct advantage.

The Clinical Engineering department are looking for a dynamic Medical Equipment Maintenance Assistant to join our small but dedicated Gas team tasked with the service and repair of over 8500 electro-mechanical devices used throughout the Leicester NHS Trust as well as some of the county based hospitals around Leicestershire., Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.