Job summary
Join Our Team: EME/Clinical Engineer - Infusion Pumps Support (Band 5)
Base location: Frimley Park Hospital (FPH)Salary: Band 5 - NHS Agenda for ChangeContract: Permanent | Full-timePlease note: This role does not offer sponsorship
Are you a dedicated and driven clinical or biomedical engineering professional with a passion for improving patient care through cutting-edge technology and service excellence? We're offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new, specialist team within the EME/Clinical Engineering department - focused on supporting and maintaining the Trust's infusion systems.
Main duties of the job
This newly created post forms a vital link between internal teams and external stakeholders, helping us take the next step in transforming how we manage over 3,500 infusion devices Trust-wide.
You will play a key role in delivering a safe, efficient, and fully in-house service for the maintenance and repair of a wide range of infusion systems - including syringe drivers, PCA pumps, epidural and TCI devices, and enteral feeding pumps.
You'll be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of equipment availability, compliance, and patient safety - aligning with national guidance and the Trust's long-term strategy.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance for infusion devices across all Trust sites
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Support a dedicated in-house service model and contribute to equipment lifecycle management
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Provide hands-on repairs, safety checks, and performance testing to ensure manufacturer compliance
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Act as a key liaison with clinical teams, supporting staff with technical queries and device safety guidance
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Mentor and support apprentices and junior staff within the engineering team
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Lead initiatives to integrate infusion systems with digital platforms like EPIC/EPR
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Help develop, review and implement policies, SOPs, and risk assessments relating to infusion equipment
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Monitor and escalate safety notices, product recalls, and regulatory compliance action
What Were Looking For
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Relevant engineering qualification (e.g. HNC/HND or degree in Clinical Engineering, Medical Electronics, or equivalent experience)
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Practical experience with infusion devices or similar electro-medical systems
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Strong understanding of safety and regulatory standards for medical equipment
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Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with clinical and technical colleagues
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Passionate about innovation, service development, and improving patient outcome
For a full list of duties, responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in healthcare technology and want to contribute to a growing and respected service, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a safer, smarter future for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance for infusion devices across all Trust sites
-
Support a dedicated in-house service model and contribute to equipment lifecycle management
-
Provide hands-on repairs, safety checks, and performance testing to ensure manufacturer compliance
-
Act as a key liaison with clinical teams, supporting staff with technical queries and device safety guidance
-
Mentor and support apprentices and junior staff within the engineering team
-
Lead initiatives to integrate infusion systems with digital platforms like EPIC/EPR
-
Help develop, review and implement policies, SOPs, and risk assessments relating to infusion equipment
-
Monitor and escalate safety notices, product recalls, and regulatory compliance action
What Were Looking For
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Relevant engineering qualification (e.g. HNC/HND or degree in Clinical Engineering, Medical Electronics, or equivalent experience)
-
Practical experience with infusion devices or similar electro-medical systems
-
Strong understanding of safety and regulatory standards for medical equipment
-
Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with clinical and technical colleagues
-
Passionate about innovation, service development, and improving patient outcome
For a full list of duties, responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in healthcare technology and want to contribute to a growing and respected service, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a safer, smarter future for our patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent in Electronics, Physics or Biomedical Engineering
- In depth knowledge of modern medical devices, systems and standard, particularly with respect to testing and evaluation
- Some knowledge of modern computer-based systems and some IT knowledge/awareness
Desirable
- Specific studies / qualifications in Medical Instrumentation both generic and specific equipment courses including relevant study/ knowledge of physiology and aspects of medicine.
- Qualifications in Physics and Maths to A level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Professionally gained experience in several different areas of electronics, preferably including medical electronics e.g. infusion devices, ventilators, incubators, ultrasound machine, etc.
- Extensive experience of troubleshooting to board level on a wide variety of electronic and computer-based systems
- Extensive experience of electrical testing using varied range of test equipment
- Supervisory experience in a workshop environment
- Proven level of responsibility where mistakes directly impinge on the safety/well-being of others
Desirable
- Specific servicing experience in medical equipment in NHS or commercial environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent in Electronics, Physics or Biomedical Engineering
- In depth knowledge of modern medical devices, systems and standard, particularly with respect to testing and evaluation
- Some knowledge of modern computer-based systems and some IT knowledge/awareness
Desirable
- Specific studies / qualifications in Medical Instrumentation both generic and specific equipment courses including relevant study/ knowledge of physiology and aspects of medicine.
- Qualifications in Physics and Maths to A level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Professionally gained experience in several different areas of electronics, preferably including medical electronics e.g. infusion devices, ventilators, incubators, ultrasound machine, etc.
- Extensive experience of troubleshooting to board level on a wide variety of electronic and computer-based systems
- Extensive experience of electrical testing using varied range of test equipment
- Supervisory experience in a workshop environment
- Proven level of responsibility where mistakes directly impinge on the safety/well-being of others
Desirable
- Specific servicing experience in medical equipment in NHS or commercial environment.
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
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Rowan House, Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Rd,Frimley,Surrey,GU16 7UJ
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
