Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Medical Engineer / Senior Medical Engineer

The closing date is 05 October 2025

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Job summary

The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department.

Main duties of the job

To carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance, and repairs on a wide range of medical equipment, most of which will be complex and, at times, patient connected.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

370-ANC4-5EST-135

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Medical Engineering Department offers a vital technical service that includes all aspects of medical equipment management, which ranges from installation, maintenance, and disposal. The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department. The postholder may be required to work without supervision on their own initiative following departmental procedures and acting within their level of knowledge and experience.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The Medical Engineering Department offers a vital technical service that includes all aspects of medical equipment management, which ranges from installation, maintenance, and disposal. The postholder is required to carry out acceptance testing, electrical safety testing, planned maintenance and repairs on equipment maintained by the Medical Engineering department. The postholder may be required to work without supervision on their own initiative following departmental procedures and acting within their level of knowledge and experience.

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the field of medical equipment / electronic equipment maintenance.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of using engineering tools and test equipment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge, in engineering or science.

Desirable

  • Aware of electrical safety testing techniques and standards.

Role Specific

Essential

  • oExperience of using IT equipment and software including Microsoft Office to produce reports.

Desirable

  • oExperience of working within a quality management system e.g., ISO 9001, 13485
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the field of medical equipment / electronic equipment maintenance.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of using engineering tools and test equipment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge, in engineering or science.

Desirable

  • Aware of electrical safety testing techniques and standards.

Role Specific

Essential

  • oExperience of using IT equipment and software including Microsoft Office to produce reports.

Desirable

  • oExperience of working within a quality management system e.g., ISO 9001, 13485

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Engineering

Suresh K A Sukumaran

suresh.arnisukumaran@nhs.net

01925665066

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

370-ANC4-5EST-135

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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