Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Engineering Healthcare Scientist Specialist

The closing date is 01 May 2026

Job summary

Closing Date: 01.05.2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 02.05.2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 11.05.2026

The Clinical Engineering department are responsible for trust wide management of medical devices. Staff are based at two main departments within Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital and also serve various community hospitals and clinics throughout the Bradford region. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance and repair of a wide range of highly specialist medical devices.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

Significant experience of working within clinical engineering is essential. A degree or a level 6 qualification in an engineering based subject is required. The successful applicant will also be registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or an alternative accredited register, or through the Engineering Council.

Main duties of the job

o Planned preventive maintenance and calibration of a wide range of equipment.

o Planning and prioritising of own workloads allocated by the Team Leaders.

o Working in the close proximity to patients most days.

o Ability to work on heavy pieces of equipment where physical effort could be demanded.

o Fault finding and repair on highly complex medical equipment.

o Take a lead role within the department on the management of medical devices on behalf of the Trust

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-7924330

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

BRADFORD

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be a member of a team providing Clinical Engineering services for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and other locations. These services cover anaesthetics, rehabilitation, electronic, digital, mechanical engineering and associated technical support within an acute trust.

These services also include a central supply service where all wards and departments can purchase equipment i.e.:- oxygen flowmeters, suction units, patient cables and consumables.

Good medical engineering knowledge, experience and working practices are an essential component to the duties which are extremely specialised, non-routine and demand a high level of responsibility and independent judgement.The Clinical Engineering service is working within a quality system ISO9001:2015

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be a member of a team providing Clinical Engineering services for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and other locations. These services cover anaesthetics, rehabilitation, electronic, digital, mechanical engineering and associated technical support within an acute trust.

These services also include a central supply service where all wards and departments can purchase equipment i.e.:- oxygen flowmeters, suction units, patient cables and consumables.

Good medical engineering knowledge, experience and working practices are an essential component to the duties which are extremely specialised, non-routine and demand a high level of responsibility and independent judgement.The Clinical Engineering service is working within a quality system ISO9001:2015

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within Clinical Engineering
  • Registered as a Clinical Technologist, Healthcare Science Practitioner or Engineering Technician

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • First-hand experience of working within an ISO9001:2015 quality system
  • First-hand experience of working with an e-Quip equipment management database and Scan 4 Safety technology.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to Degree or *equivalent in engineering
  • Specialist knowledge gained through courses with regular updates
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within Clinical Engineering
  • Registered as a Clinical Technologist, Healthcare Science Practitioner or Engineering Technician

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • First-hand experience of working within an ISO9001:2015 quality system
  • First-hand experience of working with an e-Quip equipment management database and Scan 4 Safety technology.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to Degree or *equivalent in engineering
  • Specialist knowledge gained through courses with regular updates

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

BRADFORD

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

BRADFORD

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Clinical Engineering

Andrew P Wagstaff

andrew.wagstaff@bthft.nhs.uk

01274364147

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-7924330

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

BRADFORD

BD9 6RJ


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