Head of Clinical Engineering

Job Overview

A rare opportunity has arisen in the Medical Physics and Bioengineering Department in Bath due to the retirement of the current post holder from April 2026.

We are looking for a talented individual with significant experience in Clinical Engineering, possessing the ability to deliver excellent strategic and operational leadership, ideally with combined expertise in complex asset management, medical device innovation and support, and physiological measurement. You will be a chartered engineer and registered clinical scientist, and have excellent communication and management skills.

You will lead teams comprising 30 staff who work in various specialist roles, including engineering, nurse training, gastrointestinal physiological clinics, device governance. Our facilities include an engineering workshop, mechanical and electronics development laboratories, a soundproof room, dynamic mattress reprocessing facilities and a purpose designed GI Manometry clinic room.

You will lead the Trust’s medical equipment strategy including responsibility for the Medical Equipment Committee and capital budget covering an asset base of over £70 million.

Bath is a world-renowned city and a great place to live, with good transport links to London, the Midlands, and the beautiful areas of the South West and Wales.

Main duties of the job

This senior post heads the Clinical Engineering Group, one of three groups which make

up the Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering. The group itself consists of three sections – Healthcare Engineering and Gastro-Intestinal Physiology (HEGIP), Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS) and the Medical Equipment Library (MEL). The Head of Group is responsible for ensuring the provision of a high-quality service to the Trust and other local NHS providers and reports directly to the Head of Department.

This post carries lead responsibility for the development, quality assurance, safety and compliance with standards of the medical physics service in clinical engineering. This covers the following professional areas; medical electronics, physiological measurement, radiofrequency, microwave and ultraviolet radiation protection, medical equipment management and audiological calibration.

The post holder is managerially responsible for all aspects of the service at the RUH and is expected to provide scientific leadership and direction to the Clinical Engineering group as well as other areas of the Trust. The postholder has expert knowledge in the field of clinical engineering and must be a State Registered (HCPC) Clinical Scientist and a Chartered Engineer.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, pers

on-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details of this opportunity.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Relevant MSc or higher degree
• Chartered Engineer
• HCPC registered clinical scientist
  
  

Desirable criteria

• PhD
• Management or leadership qualification
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post-graduate experience in clinical engineering in an acute healthcare environment.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience and knowledge of medical lasers, artificial optical radiation and electromagnetic fields
  
  

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Head of Clinical Engineering Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 404.5KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Sarah Cade Job title Head of Medical Physics and Bioengineering Email address sarah.cade@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 824084 Additional information

To arrange an informal visits or for discussion about the post please contact:

Sarah Cade (Head of Medical Physics and Bioengineering): sarah.cade@nhs.net

David Hyde (Head of Clinical Engineering): d.hyde@nhs.net