Maintenance Assistant


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

Undertake repair, servicing and routine maintenance on medical equipment, to planned schedules / workload and prioritisedtasks, upholding working standards, policies, procedures, and objectives in order to maintain professional standards and servicedelivery. Communicate with clinical users to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment. Assess the seriousness andimplications of the problem and, under advice from senior staff, respond appropriately to the urgency of the user request. Check that equipment performs to manufacturer's specification. Carry out safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical equipment to an approved protocol. Undertake first line repairs of medical equipment in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Use computer skills to maintain relevant scientific and technical records of work performed. In particular ensure the equipmentmanagement computer database (AIMS) is operated in an accurate, methodical manner with work being logged as it progresses untilcompletion. Extract information from the equipment management database in response to requests by clinical staff or Department management. Liaise with manufacturers to obtain information on spares availability. Monitor stocks of appropriate components and spares, requesting where necessary to keep an adequate stock. Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the Postholders care. Ensure workshop facilities are kept clear and well-orderedand that all equipment is maintained to acceptable standards. Inform management and other Clinical Engineering staff of the condition and performance of the equipment within the Postholder'scare. Respond to Safety Action Bulletins (SABS) from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and fromequipment manufacturers as directed by the Head of Section. Participate in regular section meetings. Be familiar with and follow the Trust's incident report procedure. We will be unable to accommodate remote interviews for this position - all interview will be face to face

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