Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

MESU Team Leader

The closing date is 02 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a Clinical Engineering MESU Team Leader to play a key role in providing medical device management across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. If you have extensive technical experience in medical devices and experience with people management, this role is for you. We're also looking for someone with great organisational skills, combined with great attention to detail, to make a real difference in this rewarding opportunity.

As part of one of the UK's largest and busiest NHS trusts, you'll work on a wide variety of medical devices alongside healthcare professionals from multiple specialties, directly contributing to a high standard of equipment management provision.

You'll join the Medical Equipment Services Unit (MESU) - a large technical and busy team within one of the country's largest Clinical Engineering Departments. This will give you access to extensive support, resources and expertise; you'll have everything you need to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact in this challenging and exciting role.

Please note: depending on applications received, we are also willing to consider candidates who do not meet all the essential criteria. Appointment would be made with expected progression against agreed milestones, this will be under Annex 21 as defined in the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment. Pay and milestones underpinning such an appointment will be discussed with the successful candidate by the appointing manager.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Clinical Engineering MESU Team Leader to provide expert equipment management services and to manage a busy technical team at our CITY campus and ensure the safe and effective management of people and medical devices management.

You will bring extensive technical expertise in medical devices, including their use, repair, maintenance, and management within a healthcare setting. Your experience will also include working closely with healthcare professionals in clinical environments, communicating with them and ensuring that we provide the best service possible.

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for the staff within the team and to support them and ensure they can deliver a high level of technical support to clinical colleagues.

You will act as a technical lead for the team reporting to senior management on performance and providing advice and guidance.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7786629

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

CITY Hospital

Nottingham

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Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the brief description above, please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert, prior to applying.

There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate is registered with the RCT or working towards registration.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the brief description above, please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert, prior to applying.

There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate is registered with the RCT or working towards registration.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Qualifications & Experience linked to PS

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant Work Experience linked to PS

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Motivation & Communication linked to PS

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

  • Breadth and depth of experience linked to PS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Depth and breadth of experience linked to PS

Physical skills

Essential

  • Skills linked to PS

Other

Essential

  • Other skills linked to PS
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Qualifications & Experience linked to PS

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant Work Experience linked to PS

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Motivation & Communication linked to PS

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

  • Breadth and depth of experience linked to PS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Depth and breadth of experience linked to PS

Physical skills

Essential

  • Skills linked to PS

Other

Essential

  • Other skills linked to PS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

CITY Hospital

Nottingham

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Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

CITY Hospital

Nottingham

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Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Equipment Services Manager

Mark Westby

mark.westby@nhs.net

07812268558

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7786629

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

CITY Hospital

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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