Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Engineer

The closing date is 16 November 2025

Job summary

The Electro-Biomedical Department (EBME) is responsible for delivering complete medical equipment management on behalf of the Trust toinclude City Road and all Moorfields network sites.

The post holder will complement an existing EBME team who are responsible for delivering effective management, servicing, and repair of all Trust medical equipment to include to include City Road and all Moorfields Network sites.

Main duties of the job

Attend to equipment breakdowns which have been logged by way of the Trust intranet or phone.
In line with manufacturers recommendations, carry out routine PPM servicing on a range of medical equipment to include specialised ophthalmic equipment.
Carry out asset verification and equipment evaluation, to help effectively manage the Trusts medical equipment assets and asset replacement program.
Responsible for meeting the agreed site based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Working with 3rd party suppliers to provide the Trust with service and support in line with their agreed contract obligations.
Required to conduct local investigations into the root causes of Clinical or Adverse Incidents.
Responsible for carrying out any recall actions or safety enhancements which have been communicated by manufacturers or the National Safety Alert Broadcast System.
Responsible for providing technical expertise relating to medical devices and the environment in which they are used, for example, liaising with the MHRA, professional end users and any other agency or interested party.
Work within the department ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) and support the implementation and maintenance of the framework.

About us

What's in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DC-7507284

Job locations

City Road

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of medical equipment across the Trust. You will use your engineering expertise to carry out planned preventative maintenance, repair, and verification of medical devices including specialised Ophthalmic equipment, providing technical advice to clinical teams and liaising with suppliers, auditors, and external bodies as required.

You will be responsible for managing your own workload, contributing to equipment commissioning and decommissioning, maintaining accurate records on the Trusts database, and supporting the delivery of staff training. The role also involves working within the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, implementing policies, and responding to national safety alerts to uphold patient safety standards. With opportunities to contribute to service development, research, and evaluation of new devices, this role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to apply your skills in a continually developing environment.

The post will be based primarily at the City Road site, but you will require to support and travel to other Trust network sites very often.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will be based primarily at the City Road site, but you will require to support and travel to other Trust network sites very often.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or Computing
Registration as Clinical Technologist (or working towards)

Desirable

Post graduate degree in Medical Devices Management, or equivalents

Experience

Essential

Experience of test procedure used to verify the performance of medical equipment
Experience of working under a Quality Management System
Competent to plan and carry out servicing including electrical safety testing, on a range of medical equipment
Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines

Desirable

Specialist experience in Ophthalmic Medical Equipment
Good experience of Medical Devices Networking and Connectivity

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of test procedures used to verify safety and performance of specialist ophthalmic medical equipment
Extensive knowledge of Medical Equipment Databases
Competency in Microsoft word and Excel software packages
Good knowledge of Medical Devices Networking and Connectivity

Desirable

Medical devices standards and legislation

Skills Abililites

Essential

Good understanding of scientific and engineering technologies used in medical equipment
Ability to Diagnose complex faults
Carry out repetitive equipment testing and work in awkward positions several times each day
Ability to communicate well with a wide range of people

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or Computing
Registration as Clinical Technologist (or working towards)

Desirable

Post graduate degree in Medical Devices Management, or equivalents

Experience

Essential

Experience of test procedure used to verify the performance of medical equipment
Experience of working under a Quality Management System
Competent to plan and carry out servicing including electrical safety testing, on a range of medical equipment
Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines

Desirable

Specialist experience in Ophthalmic Medical Equipment
Good experience of Medical Devices Networking and Connectivity

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of test procedures used to verify safety and performance of specialist ophthalmic medical equipment
Extensive knowledge of Medical Equipment Databases
Competency in Microsoft word and Excel software packages
Good knowledge of Medical Devices Networking and Connectivity

Desirable

Medical devices standards and legislation

Skills Abililites

Essential

Good understanding of scientific and engineering technologies used in medical equipment
Ability to Diagnose complex faults
Carry out repetitive equipment testing and work in awkward positions several times each day
Ability to communicate well with a wide range of people

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)