Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has a number of fantastic opportunities for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the RVI Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructures for The Newcastle Hospital Trust.
On offer is:
- Clear career progression routes.
- Regular professional training with access to development training.
- A regular, consistent, working pattern.
- Work within a small team of dental engineering technicians supporting patient care delivery within the Newcastle Dental Hospital which has over 180 Dental Chairs
- Interview date: 13th August 2025
- 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
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an Engineering Technician to join the Estates Operational Team.
- The successful candidate will join a team of Technicians responsible for the maintenance, repair and validation of over 180+ Dental chairs as well as associated equipment such as: Lights, Spittoons, Amalgam Separators, bracket tables, etc.
- Applicants must demonstrate flexibility and initiative when dealing with a wide range of engineering services and will have experience maintaining equipment as part of a planned preventative maintenance program.
- Applicants must have served a recognised apprenticeship in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and have post-apprenticeship experience. Previous experience within an Acute Hospital is desirable.
- The successful candidate will have good communication skills and is expected to work with various levels of staff across the Trust.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o 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.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a comprehensive technical service in respect of the maintenance, repair, installation, validation and testing of sterilisers, dental, podiatry and decontamination equipment throughout the Trusts properties, PCT properties and approximately 40+ dental clinics.
Candidates must have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the the chosen candidates required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
- Carry out planned & reactive repairs to over 180+ Dental chairs as well as associated equipment such as: Lights, Spittoons, Amalgam Separators, bracket tables, etc. All equipment is of a varied range of manufacturers, age profile & clinical function.
- X-ray equipment
- Dental Carts
- Lab equipment such as: Extraction Units, Curators, Bunsen Burners, etc.
- External clinics
- Central & Local Compressed Air & VAC Plant
- Simulation Units
- Hand piece motors
- Mechanical & Electrical Reactive repairs
- Maintain CPD & Manufacturer Training
- Appointed as CP (Dental) in accordance with healthcare HTM guidance documentation.
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.
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 months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a comprehensive technical service in respect of the maintenance, repair, installation, validation and testing of sterilisers, dental, podiatry and decontamination equipment throughout the Trusts properties, PCT properties and approximately 40+ dental clinics.
Candidates must have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the the chosen candidates required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
- Carry out planned & reactive repairs to over 180+ Dental chairs as well as associated equipment such as: Lights, Spittoons, Amalgam Separators, bracket tables, etc. All equipment is of a varied range of manufacturers, age profile & clinical function.
- X-ray equipment
- Dental Carts
- Lab equipment such as: Extraction Units, Curators, Bunsen Burners, etc.
- External clinics
- Central & Local Compressed Air & VAC Plant
- Simulation Units
- Hand piece motors
- Mechanical & Electrical Reactive repairs
- Maintain CPD & Manufacturer Training
- Appointed as CP (Dental) in accordance with healthcare HTM guidance documentation.
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.
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 months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship
- Relevant City and Guilds qualification & BTech
Desirable
- Minimum ONC/BTech qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Current driving licence.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post-apprenticeship experience
- In-depth understanding of Dental Equipment
- In-depth understanding of engineering installations and systems
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and infection control policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal, IT and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship
- Relevant City and Guilds qualification & BTech
Desirable
- Minimum ONC/BTech qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Current driving licence.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post-apprenticeship experience
- In-depth understanding of Dental Equipment
- In-depth understanding of engineering installations and systems
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and infection control policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal, IT and written communication skills
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.
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).
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.
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).
