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Clinical Engineer - Practitioner Clinical Technologist - Medical Physics - Department of Clinical Physics and Bioengineering B5
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Clinical Engineer - Practitioner Clinical Technologist - Medical Physics - Department of Clinical Physics and Bioengineering B5
Medical Equipment Manager/Land Technologist
About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical professions. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, extending to approximately 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
Medical equipment is critical for the diagnosis and treatment of patients across all areas of healthcare. Ensuring its full functionality and accuracy is fundamental to patient safety, and the Medical Equipment Management service is tasked with overseeing this science.
The Medical Equipment Management service is led by a team of highly skilled clinical engineer technologists specialising in medical equipment. Based across ten hospital sites within NHSGGC, we manage over 55,000 medical devices and complete over 60,000 jobs annually, operating within this fast-moving health service.
You will join a team operating from Stobhill Hospital, providing a regional service across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Due to the nature of the work, frequent off-site visits will be required to repair, commission, and maintain medical equipment at varying sites.
As a permanent post with a Monday to Friday working week, your role will vary each day—whether assisting in theatre during an equipment failure, commissioning new equipment, or conducting planned maintenance in an outpatient clinic. You will support a wide range of medical devices, including high- and medium-risk equipment such as infusion pumps.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and prioritise a defined workload, ensuring safe, timely, and effective delivery of services -undertake assessments, implement and evaluate interventions within your area of practice
- Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in line with organisational and professional standards
- Contribute to service improvement, audit, and clinical governance activities
- Train colleagues, students, or support staff in line with role requirements
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Training and Development
You will undertake a 2-year competency-based training programme designed to equip you with the skills to:
- Commission
- Calibrate
- Performance-assure
- Repair medical equipment
Who Can Apply?
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about medical equipment, patient safety, engineering, and supporting others. You must demonstrate:
🔹 A teamworking mindset and client-focused approach
🔹 The desire to learn and grow within your role
Your Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for individuals with engineering or technical expertise. Formal qualifications are required to demonstrate English language proficiency:
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Required qualifications or experience:
- An engineering or technology qualification at SCQF Level 9 minimum
- Familiarity with service, repair, or fault-finding of medical equipment
- Understanding of clinical, scientific, and engineering principles underpinning medical equipment.
Additional English Language Requirements (if English is not your first language):
✅ Please provide proof of:
- An academic qualification at SCQF Level 9 or above, completed at a UK-based university
- IELTS score:
- Overall band score of 7 and no section below 6.5
- If applicable: Occupational English Test, showing:
- Writing band minimum of B (NMC C+)
- For reading/listening/speaking:
- Only one score lower than B allowed
- No score lower than C
What We Offer
NHSGGC is committed to providing a supportive working environment. Here’s what you’ll benefit from:
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Core Employer Benefits
✔ A minimum of 27 days annual leave (increasing with service length) plus 8 public holiday days ✔ Career development opportunities, including bursaries, e-learning, and classroom courses ✔ Enhanced holiday pay for working public holidays ✔ NHS discounts on a variety of goods and retail services ✔ Employee Assistance Programme and counselling services
Working Conditions
📍 Base Location: Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow
🕒 Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday
- Total: 7.2 hours per day
- 08:45 to 16:27 daily
- 45-minute lunch break
⌚ Permanent, full-time contract
Ready to Apply?
If this opportunity resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Call:
- Robert Hurrell – [Section Manager] – ")
- Mark Prentice – [Technical Manager] – "
⚠️ Note: This role posts can receive high application volumes; apply early to avoid early closure.
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NHSGGC is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we actively promote a culture where everyone feels valued regardless of background or circumstance.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC recognises its duties to the Armed Forces Community. If you, or someone close to you, has had a military service background, we warmly invite you to apply and value related skills.
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Disclaimer: Flexible working discussions will be explored through the recruitment process, focusing on requirements that satisfy service needs. We encourage enquiries regarding flexible arrangements where possible, particularly for those seeking alternative hourly arrangements.
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