Job overview

The Post holder is responsible for working in a clinical area or technical (workshop) to carry out scheduled/planned preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, safety and acceptance testing on medical devices. 

The Post holder is expected to have the ability and knowledge to work on high, medium and low risk medical devices and work independently. 

The Post overall will support the repair, maintenance and Preventative maintenance of medical equipment in accordance to the medical device management guidance 2015.

The post holder must be able to communicate effectively using good negotiation skills to clinical, technical and OEM support staff. Within this the ability to identify faults should underpin a cost-effective solution to a wide range of medical equipment repairs but the use of high standards of safety with accountability must be evident. 

The Post holder should have the ability and knowledge to work independently and be able to disseminate complex solutions and apply their knowledge to other staff.

In support of this, the post holder will adhere to any training guidance as identified in the PDR (personal development review) and TNA (training needs analysis) supporting the pathway expected of a senior level expert of this field.

The departments' opening hours are currently Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.30 excluding weekends and bank holidays. 

This role does involve indirect working with patients.

NOTE- PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

EBME/Clinical Engineering Senior Technician - Band 6

Previous applicants need not apply

The post will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications

The EBME Department is looking for an experienced EBME Senior Technician to join their team in the day to day maintenance of Medical Equipment at the Hospital and centres where Croydon University Hospital provides care.

The post holder will be expected to deliver a high standard of work relating to EBME across its multiple sites.

Our main aim is to provide and efficient and safe service to patients and stakeholders and offer excellent customer care to patients, their families and colleagues that use all our services at our multiple sites across Croydon.

Proposed Interview Date - 2nd February 2026

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.