Senior Medical Technologist

Band 6 (Annex 21 training pathway available)

Previous applicants need not apply

Location: Lane Fox Respiratory Unit, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Medical Technologist to join the Technical Services team at the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and supporting life-supporting respiratory and ventilation equipment used across hospital wards, satellite units, and patients’ homes.

The post requires hands-on technical expertise at system, component, and circuit level, including electronic fault-finding, repair, modification, and soldering, to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and compliant with regulatory and manufacturer standards.

Excellent communication skills are essential. You will work closely with patients and a wide multidisciplinary team, including consultants, nurses, and physiotherapists, providing clear technical advice and supporting the safe clinical use of complex medical devices.

The role includes community and multi-site working; therefore, a full UK driving licence is required

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This is an opportunity to specialise in respiratory technology within a leading centre for chronic respiratory failure and long-term ventilation, directly contributing to patient safety and quality of life. Appointments will be at Band 6, with trainee applicants considered via the Annex 21 training pathway, progressing to Band 6 on successful completion.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Service, fault-find, and repair respiratory and ventilation equipment at system and component/circuit level, including electronic diagnostics and soldering.
• Ensure equipment is safe, tested, and compliant with Trust, manufacturer, and medical device regulations.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment and records.
• Participate in the on-call rota, supporting hospital and community patients.
• Install and maintain equipment across sites and in patients’ homes, using Trust vehicles; full UK driving licence required.
• Provide technical advice and training to healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers.
• Support equipment trials, service improvement, and training of junior staff and trainees (including Annex 21).

Ensure safe handling and decontamination of equipment in line with infection control policies.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant science or engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
• Component-level electronic fault-finding and repair skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with interest in respiratory technology.
• Full UK driving licence.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Experience with medical devices (especially ventilators).
• Experience delivering training.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, on-call services, and RCT eligibility.
  
  

About The Service

The Lane Fox Respiratory Unit provides specialist care for patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation. The service includes a 14-bed unit at Guy’s Hospital, a 20-bed satellite weaning unit at East Surrey Hospital, support for over 2,600 community patients, and technical support to the Evelina London Children’s Hospital paediatric respiratory service.

Core service hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday

, with 24/7 technical cover provided via an on-call rota to support patients and clinical teams.

Organisational Values

The Trust is committed to delivering care that reflects its core values:

• Caring – putting patients first through compassionate, respectful, person-centred care.
• Ambitious – striving for excellence through innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Inclusive – working collaboratively, valuing diversity, and fostering an inclusive, anti-racist culture.
  
  

All staff are expected to demonstrate these values in their day-to-day work. Further details are available on the Trust careers pages and intranet.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rakesh Shukla Job title: Head of Technical Services Email address: rakesh.shukla@gstt.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02071883437

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Name: Rakesh Shukla

Job title: Head Of Technical Services

Email address: rakesh.shukla@gstt.nhs.uk

Name: Mike Mackie

Job title: Chief Medical Technologist

Email address: mike.mackie@gstt.nhs.uk

Telephone number: 02071883437

Additional contact information

Name: Nick Weston

Job Title: Chief Medical Technologist

Email Address: nick.weston@gstt.nhs.uk

Telephone number: 02071883437