Head of Medical Equipment Engineering Services, GMS Band E2

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This is a senior role responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and compliant management of medical equipment supporting clinical and operational services across Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and associated facilities.

The postholder will act as the organisation's professional lead for medical equipment engineering, providing expert oversight of governance, performance and risk, and ensuring alignment with national standards and regulatory requirements.

The role combines operational leadership with strategic responsibility, contributing to long-term planning for equipment lifecycle management, capital investment and service development. The postholder will provide assurance to senior leadership and governance committees and will also play a role in supporting services delivered to external customers as part of GMS's growing commercial portfolio., You will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of medical equipment engineering services, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and performance across all sites.

This includes oversight of equipment maintenance, risk management, audit and assurance processes, and performance reporting against agreed standards.

You will provide authoritative professional advice to clinical and senior leaders, supporting informed decision-making on medical equipment use, investment and risk.

The role includes leadership of the workforce, ensuring appropriate capacity, capability and resilience, alongside contributing to capital planning, procurement activity and lifecycle management.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, suppliers and external customers, supporting the delivery and development of services beyond the Trust and contributing to the sustainability and growth of the service.

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking an experienced and credible leader to head up its Medical Equipment Engineering Services function.

GMS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, delivering a range of essential non-clinical services to support patient care and organisational resilience.

Our services play a vital role in enabling safe, effective healthcare delivery through strong governance, professional expertise and continuous improvement.

As part of the Strategic Asset Services directorate, you will join a collaborative senior leadership team focused on operational resilience, long-term sustainability and service development.

GMS also delivers services to external customers and partners, with a growing commercial portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting this external offer, strengthening relationships and maintaining GMS's reputation as a trusted, high-quality service provider.

We are committed to creating a professional, inclusive and supportive working environment and actively encourage continuous professional development. Flexible and hybrid working options are supported where service needs allow.

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Company: Gloucestershire Managed Services
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Job Description:

This is a senior role responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and compliant management of medical equipment supporting clinical and operational services across Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and associated facilities.

The postholder will act as the organisation’s professional lead for medical equipment engineering, providing expert oversight of governance, performance and risk, and ensuring alignment with national standards and regulatory requirements.

The role combines operational leadership with strategic responsibility, contributing to long-term planning for equipment lifecycle management, capital investment and service development. The postholder will provide assurance to senior leadership and governance committees and will also play a role in supporting services delivered to external customers as part of GMS’s growing commercial portfolio., You will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of medical equipment engineering services, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and performance across all sites.

This includes oversight of equipment maintenance, risk management, audit and assurance processes, and performance reporting against agreed standards.

You will provide authoritative professional advice to clinical and senior leaders, supporting informed decision-making on medical equipment use, investment and risk.

The role includes leadership of the workforce, ensuring appropriate capacity, capability and resilience, alongside contributing to capital planning, procurement activity and lifecycle management.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, suppliers and external customers, supporting the delivery and development of services beyond the Trust and contributing to the sustainability and growth of the service.

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking an experienced and credible leader to head up its Medical Equipment Engineering Services function.

GMS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, delivering a range of essential non-clinical services to support patient care and organisational resilience.

Our services play a vital role in enabling safe, effective healthcare delivery through strong governance, professional expertise and continuous improvement.

As part of the Strategic Asset Services directorate, you will join a collaborative senior leadership team focused on operational resilience, long-term sustainability and service development.

GMS also delivers services to external customers and partners, with a growing commercial portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting this external offer, strengthening relationships and maintaining GMS’s reputation as a trusted, high-quality service provider.

We are committed to creating a professional, inclusive and supportive working environment and actively encourage continuous professional development. Flexible and hybrid working options are supported where service needs allow.

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Posted: May 20th, 2026