Freeman Hospital
Senior Medical Electronics Technician
Freeman Hospital, Carthage, Missouri, United States, 64836
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Senior Medical Electronics Technician Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion with a strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally. We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for the footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview There is a requirement for an enthusiastic person to join the Trust’s Electronics & Medical Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be involved in the maintenance, calibration and repair of a wide range of medical devices including life support equipment such as anaesthetic machines, ventilators, renal and other highly complex specialist equipment used within a modern hospital environment. Knowledge of CCTV systems & medical equipment networking would be beneficial.
Interview Date: 5 February 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job A Higher National Certificate or equivalent specialist study/experience in a medical electronic maintenance related discipline is essential, as is a current driving licence as the post-holder will be required to take part in an emergency on-call rota and may be required to carry out maintenance on other hospital sites, in patient’s homes or in the community. The successful candidate will be required to rotate to any hospital site/location to meet the demands of the service.
Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Training & Opportunities Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts everyday, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
Freeman Hospital
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The Senior Medical Electronics Technician is responsible for the maintenance, calibration and repair of a broad spectrum of medical electronic devices, many of which are highly specialised, complex and technologically advanced, requiring an in depth knowledge of current engineering techniques.
Carry out planned maintenance, repair, calibration and servicing of specialist medical equipment.
Acceptance test new equipment.
Train medical and technical staff in the use of medical devices.
Take a lead role in major installations.
Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria
A comprehensive knowledge of medical device technology and current analogue/digital electronic techniques to degree level standards is essential.
A sound working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and electro‑mechanical applications.
A full understanding of the operation and calibration of diagnostic test equipment.
Desirable criteria
Experience of working in an ISO9001 environment.
Skills Essential criteria
Good interpersonal skills, in person and by telephone.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, suppliers and customers.
Excellent analytical skills.
Report writing.
Computer use including database, word processing, internet and e‑mail.
Desirable criteria
Use of spreadsheets.
Teaching and presentation.
Experience Essential criteria
Comprehensive practical experience as a Medical Electronics Technician.
Good level of knowledge of medical device management and related issues.
Awareness of risk management protocols.
Desirable criteria
Supervisory skills.
Interest in Health & Safety matters.
Qualifications Essential criteria
Higher National Certificate or equivalent specialist study / experience in a medical electronic maintenance related discipline.
Evidence of CPD including completion of specialist manufacturers training courses (post‑graduate level equivalent).
Desirable criteria
Degree plus post‑graduate level qualification would be advantageous.
ECDL or recognised IT competency qualification.
Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Practice Course (Eastwood Park).
Other Essential criteria
Current driving licence.
Desirable criteria
Well written and grammatically correct supporting information.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work e‑mail address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
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
Job Description (PDF, 150.9 KB)
Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4 KB)
Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8 KB)
Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Adam Lowes Job title: Medical Engineering Team Manager Email address: adam.lowes@nhs.net Telephone number: 0191 244 8252
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Senior Medical Electronics Technician Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion with a strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally. We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for the footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview There is a requirement for an enthusiastic person to join the Trust’s Electronics & Medical Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be involved in the maintenance, calibration and repair of a wide range of medical devices including life support equipment such as anaesthetic machines, ventilators, renal and other highly complex specialist equipment used within a modern hospital environment. Knowledge of CCTV systems & medical equipment networking would be beneficial.
Interview Date: 5 February 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job A Higher National Certificate or equivalent specialist study/experience in a medical electronic maintenance related discipline is essential, as is a current driving licence as the post-holder will be required to take part in an emergency on-call rota and may be required to carry out maintenance on other hospital sites, in patient’s homes or in the community. The successful candidate will be required to rotate to any hospital site/location to meet the demands of the service.
Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Training & Opportunities Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts everyday, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
Freeman Hospital
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The Senior Medical Electronics Technician is responsible for the maintenance, calibration and repair of a broad spectrum of medical electronic devices, many of which are highly specialised, complex and technologically advanced, requiring an in depth knowledge of current engineering techniques.
Carry out planned maintenance, repair, calibration and servicing of specialist medical equipment.
Acceptance test new equipment.
Train medical and technical staff in the use of medical devices.
Take a lead role in major installations.
Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria
A comprehensive knowledge of medical device technology and current analogue/digital electronic techniques to degree level standards is essential.
A sound working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and electro‑mechanical applications.
A full understanding of the operation and calibration of diagnostic test equipment.
Desirable criteria
Experience of working in an ISO9001 environment.
Skills Essential criteria
Good interpersonal skills, in person and by telephone.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, suppliers and customers.
Excellent analytical skills.
Report writing.
Computer use including database, word processing, internet and e‑mail.
Desirable criteria
Use of spreadsheets.
Teaching and presentation.
Experience Essential criteria
Comprehensive practical experience as a Medical Electronics Technician.
Good level of knowledge of medical device management and related issues.
Awareness of risk management protocols.
Desirable criteria
Supervisory skills.
Interest in Health & Safety matters.
Qualifications Essential criteria
Higher National Certificate or equivalent specialist study / experience in a medical electronic maintenance related discipline.
Evidence of CPD including completion of specialist manufacturers training courses (post‑graduate level equivalent).
Desirable criteria
Degree plus post‑graduate level qualification would be advantageous.
ECDL or recognised IT competency qualification.
Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Practice Course (Eastwood Park).
Other Essential criteria
Current driving licence.
Desirable criteria
Well written and grammatically correct supporting information.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work e‑mail address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
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
Job Description (PDF, 150.9 KB)
Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4 KB)
Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8 KB)
Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Adam Lowes Job title: Medical Engineering Team Manager Email address: adam.lowes@nhs.net Telephone number: 0191 244 8252
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Freeman Hospital by 2x
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