Trainee Medical Engineering Technician

Gorleston-On-Sea, England, United Kingdom

7/23/2025

A Trainee Technician is required to join the Medical Engineering Department based at the James Paget Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and committed individual to join a team, whose roll is to maintain and repair a wide range of Medical Equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and to ensure its correct operation and calibration.

Qualification requirements are NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Engineering or 2 A Levels in Mathematics and a Science based subject. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a practical interest in Electronics and Computing. Some experience in the Electrical / Electronic / Medical Engineering fields is desirable although not essential as further academic / specialist training necessary for the post will be given.

Responsibilities

To be trained as a member of a small team of skilled Technicians responsible for the Planned Maintenance, Service and Repairs to a wide range of Electro-Medical, Laboratory, Renal and X-Ray Equipment. The post holder will complete a Healthcare Science (HCS) Level 4 apprenticeship in Clinical Engineering and be trained to:

• Carry out planned maintenance, acceptance testing of new equipment, service & repair on Medical Equipment and Devices. Provide a range of advice to Clinical & Managerial staff on purchase & use of Medical Equipment and Devices.
• Undertakes Calibration of Medical and Test Equipment.
  
  

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Smith Job title: Medical Engineering Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01493 453388