Technician

Job summary Based at Royal Derby Hospital, a 1,100 bed acute hospital, Clinical Engineering providestechnical support to a wide range of equipment within this and neighbouring trusts andother healthcare establishments within Southern Derbyshire.We are recruiting a Medical Equipment Technician to carry out scheduled preventativemaintenance, servicing, calibration and repairs on a range of medical equipment. You will bepart of a team providing technical support to general medical equipment in adult andpaediatric environments.You will have a BTEC/ONC, or equivalent, with experience in the maintenance and repair ofelectro-mechanical equipment. Ideally you will be on the Voluntary Register of ClinicalTechnologists and have completed generic and specific training courses covering theory ofoperation, maintenance procedures, diagnosing faults and safety issues relating toequipment for which Clinical Engineering provide a technical support service.Technical training will be provided on-site and by attendance on manufacturer's trainingcourses. Main duties of the job The Clinical Engineering Technician will provide a comprehensive maintenance, inspection and repair service for a wide range of clinical equipment across the Trust, ensuring devices are safe, effective and available to support patient care. The post holder will undertake planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs, including responding to urgent equipment breakdowns and prioritising work to minimise disruption to clinical services. They will maintain accurate records using the Trust's Medical Equipment Management System, comply with all Health and Safety policies and departmental procedures, and contribute to continuous service improvement. The role involves planning and managing workloads, transporting and handling clinical equipment between Trust sites, and supporting workshop activities. The post holder will also participate in out-of-hours, shift and weekend working as required to ensure essential clinical equipment remains operational and available for patient use. Closing date of applications: 14th October 2026 Interview date: 28th October 2026 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Details Date posted 07 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 320-TWS-2203 Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and