Senior Medical Engineering Technician

The successful candidates will be required to work across our main sites i.e. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Hospitals and at other specialist sites such the Boston House and the Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan. This is a fulltime post working 37.5 hours per week.

• Applicants who have already received feedback that they are unsuitable for the position need not apply - unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application to demonstrate and evidence how you meet the essential criteria since that decision. , Your duties will include working with and supporting the Team Leader in providing a cost efficient repair and maintenance service on medical equipment within the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for all remedial repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance, and calibration of a wide range of medical devices. This will include Anesthesia Machines, Ultrasounds, ventilators, patient monitors, etc... In addition the acceptance testing and configuration of newly delivered medical devices. The position will be part of the department's monthly rotating rota, wherein he or she will participate in daily rounds to attend to reported malfunctions and troubleshoot various types of medical equipment, ranging from complex to basic models.

With your Electronic engineering & manufacturers specialised courses or equivalent work experience, you will ideally have some prior experience of working in a hospital medical engineering, maintenance environment., The post holder will possess extensive medical equipment training and electronic engineering background, capable of managing their own workload and planning their work independently. He/she will demonstrate an understanding of and have the ability to develop further the technical aspects of the The individual must be flexible, continuously develop technical knowledge and skills, and work as part of a team, liaising with colleagues and providing training as needed. The post holder will work towards the highest possible standards of patient

Choose Well - Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.