Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Equipment Technician
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00 Mon - Fri)
- Job ref
- 156-8319447-A
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Equipment Technician
Band 5
Job overview
The Medical Equipment Technician provides specialist technical support for the maintenance, repair, calibration and testing of medical equipment across Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and healthcare sites throughout Cornwall. Working within the Department of Clinical Technology Critical Care Team, the post holder will undertake advanced fault finding and maintenance of complex medical devices, including critical life-support equipment, ensuring it remains safe, reliable and available to support high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage and prioritise their workload across a variety of healthcare settings, working closely with clinical teams, manufacturers and suppliers to provide specialist technical support. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate equipment and asset records, supporting equipment procurement and evaluation activities, monitoring spare parts and consumable stock levels, delivering training and guidance to users, and contributing to service development and continuous quality improvement. The role also requires compliance with all relevant quality, safety, infection control and regulatory standards, ensuring a professional and responsive service is delivered at all times.
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high‑quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
As a teaching hospital, we’re proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We’re committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.
We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that’s safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Uk Driving Licence
Essential criteria
- Uk driving Licence - Yes
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
- Can you demonstrate relevant hands-on technical experience in equipment maintenance, repair and fault finding
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Annear
- Job title
- Critical Care Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 252497
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