Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Medical Physics Department, Whittington Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 – £65,261 Per Annum Including HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
The postholder will provide specialist technical expertise in the maintenance, performance assurance, risk management and life cycle planning of the imaging modalities, including X‑ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, mammography, CT, MRI, theatres C‑arms and dental imaging.
The role oversees the full lifecycle of imaging assets—from specification and procurement through to commissioning, maintenance, quality assurance and decommissioning.
They will act as the Trust’s senior technical specialist for imaging devices, supporting clinical services, advising on equipment selection and governance and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks including MHRA, IR(ME)R and IEC standards and Trust Medical Devices Policy.
Main duties
They will manage maintenance contracts, technologists, deliver corrective and preventive maintenance, perform acceptance and oversee QA testing, lead investigations, support procurement, and ensure compliance with safety legislation. When required they will also support maintenance across general medical devices such as patient monitors, infusion devices, ventilators, anaesthetic systems, fetal monitors and other critical equipment.
- Maintain oversight of the imaging asset register and ensure accurate data recording.
- Lead PPM and corrective maintenance of all imaging equipment.
- Respond to and resolve unplanned equipment faults quickly to minimise downtime.
- Provide first‑line diagnosis of failures, liaising with OEM engineers when needed.
- Support Radiographers in resolving operational issues.
- Attend Radiology meetings, Medical Device Committee meetings and capital planning sessions as a technical advisor.
- Contract manager for maintenance and ensure standards compliance.
- Perform complex fault diagnosis using specialised tools and OEM documentation.
- Oversee Imaging QA, acceptance testing and safety assessments in line with IRR17, IR(ME)R17 and MHRA guidance.
- Manage lifecycle planning, procurement input and installation oversight.
- Produce reports to support capital bids including risk‑based prioritisation.
- Support PACS/RIS integration and imaging network considerations.
- Supervise, train and mentor junior technologists and apprentices.
- Act as senior technical contact for RPAs, Radiology and, if required, other clinical areas.
- Maintain accurate CMMS records and documentation.
- Approve and review service reports and ensure these are stored in the local CMMS.
- Lead projects relating to service development and medical device evaluation.
- Assist in medical device incident investigations including data extraction.
- Ensure safe retrieval, handling and return of equipment.
- Participate in internal audits, governance and departmental meetings.
- Adhere to all Trust and department policies and procedures.
- Assist the Head of Clinical Engineering in conducting periodic internal audits.
- Deputise for the Head of Clinical Engineering in their absence.
- Undertake suppliers and external training courses to establish competency for a wide range of medical devices.
- Participate in departmental training events and gain further experience under senior supervision.
- Engage in annual appraisals, identifying strengths, weaknesses and professional development.
- Serve as the point of contact for all technical queries relating to corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Contribute to the supervision of newly appointed staff and coordinate manufacturer training.
- Supervise all technical staff in the Clinical Engineering Department, potentially leading a team.
- Use a wide range of test and measurement equipment to diagnose and correct faults on complex equipment at module or component level.
- Develop junior colleagues’ skills to enable independent work on new medical devices once competency is signed off.
- Communicate with senior nursing and clinical staff regarding configuration control for medical devices.
Person specification
Relevant qualifications
- Grade achieved
- MEng
Knowledge / experience of medical equipment or healthcare environment
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Experience in the NHS or public sector
Skills
- Knowledge of medical device regulations and safety standards
- Understanding of medical device regulations and safety standards
Safeguarding
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols, all staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This requires:
- Familiarity with and compliance with London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Familiarity with and compliance with London Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan‑London procedures.
- Familiarity with and compliance with local protocols and information‑sharing systems.
- Knowledge of appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participation in required training and supervision.
- Compliance with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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