Senior Clinical Engineer (Renal)
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, S5 7AUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Are you a passionate engineer with a heart for healthcare? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and technology converge to save liv...
Provide a technical support service to the renal haemodialysis and reverse osmosis units at the Northern General Hospital, the satellite units at Chesterfield and Barnsley, and in patients' homes.
To work under own initiative and organise complex programs of work as part of a team, but often working alone in isolated environments.
To work in accordance with the departmental ISO 9001 quality system.
Ensure all servicing tools and test equipment are functional and organise repair and maintenance as required.
To participate as required in overtime duties.
To participate in an out-of-hours emergency on call service.
Typical medical devices include lasers, ultrasound, gamma cameras, anaesthetic machines, ventilators, renal dialysis and other types of complex life support devices.
The post holder will work in environments where patients are undergoing treatment or in a patient's home, confidentiality is paramount.
Participation in in-house and external courses and seminars
Undertake continuing professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and to have a commitment to the training and development of other professional colleagues.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Qualifications
Essential
- Upper-second class honours degree or above in Clinical Engineering or other related subject such as electronics, electrical, physics, IT, computing and mechanical engineering. Alternatively, candidates must be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience acquired through relevant education, training and professional experience.
- Specialist training in the operation & maintenance of highly complex medical devices.
Desirable: - Professional registration in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Incorporated Engineer or Registered Clinical Technologist).
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of complex electro-mechanical, electronic, mechanical, IT, and/or computer network systems.
- Experience of complex medical device maintenance including fault finding and repair.
- Proven ability to diagnose faults, implement effective corrective actions, and ensure all equipment functions safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant regulatory and quality standards.
- Experience maintaining haemodialysis systems and associated water treatment equipment.
- Experience supporting renal units and satellite dialysis centres.
- Experience working in a patient-facing clinical environment.
- Experience of scheduled maintenance programmes and in meeting targets.
- Experience of working within a Quality Management System such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
- Experience of delivering teaching and training to technical staff
Desirable: - Experience of delivering teaching and training to clinical staff.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of dialysis water quality standards.
- Knowledge of renal replacement therapies and associated medical devices.
- Understanding of infection prevention requirements within haemodialysis services.
- Responsible for specialist maintenance and performance of high-value renal equipment assets and contributes to equipment replacement and procurement decisions.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, and deliver a complex and demanding workload, while managing competing priorities.
- Provide day-to-day supervision, mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers, apprentices and trainees.
- Lead designated maintenance programmes and service improvement initiatives.
- Specialist knowledge of medical devices management acquired through in-depth experience.
- Thorough understanding of electrical and electronic principles and applications.
- Contribute to development of maintenance procedures, quality systems and departmental policies.
- Develop and deliver structured technical training programmes.
- Full, clean GB/EU driving licence.
- Understanding of quality assurance and quality management principles in the management of equipment.
- Good IT knowledge and skills.
- Good practical skills. Able to use precision tools, good hand eye coordination.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to plan their own work and work without supervision.
- Adjust quickly to changing priorities, environments, and workflows while maintaining high performance.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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