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Senior Medical Technologist

Guy's & St Thomas's NHS Trust

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. 

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

Job overview

 

Senior Medical Technologist
Band 6 (Annex 21 training pathway available)

Previous applicants need not apply
Location: Lane Fox Respiratory Unit, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Medical Technologist to join the Technical Services team at the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and supporting life-supporting respiratory and ventilation equipment used across hospital wards, satellite units, and patients’ homes.

The post requires hands-on technical expertise at system, component, and circuit level, including electronic fault-finding, repair, modification, and soldering, to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and compliant with regulatory and manufacturer standards.

Excellent communication skills are essential. You will work closely with patients and a wide multidisciplinary team, including consultants, nurses, and physiotherapists, providing clear technical advice and supporting the safe clinical use of complex medical devices.

The role includes community and multi-site working; therefore, a full UK driving licence is required.

This is an opportunity to specialise in respiratory technology within a leading centre for chronic respiratory failure and long-term ventilation, directly contributing to patient safety and quality of life. Appointments will be at Band 6, with trainee applicants considered via the Annex 21 training pathway, progressing to Band 6 on successful completion.

 

Main duties of the job

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Service, fault-find, and repair respiratory and ventilation equipment at system and component/circuit level, including electronic diagnostics and soldering.

  • Ensure equipment is safe, tested, and compliant with Trust, manufacturer, and medical device regulations.

  • Maintain and calibrate test equipment and records.

  • Participate in the on-call rota, supporting hospital and community patients.

  • Install and maintain equipment across sites and in patients’ homes, using Trust vehicles; full UK driving licence required.

  • Provide technical advice and training to healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers.

  • Support equipment trials, service improvement, and training of junior staff and trainees (including Annex 21).

  • Ensure safe handling and decontamination of equipment in line with infection control policies.

Essential Requirements

  • Relevant science or engineering degree, or equivalent experience.

  • Component-level electronic fault-finding and repair skills.

  • Ability to work independently and in a team, with interest in respiratory technology.

  • Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with medical devices (especially ventilators).

  • Experience delivering training.

  • Knowledge of NHS policies, on-call services, and RCT eligibility.

 

Working for our organisation

 

About the Service

The Lane Fox Respiratory Unit provides specialist care for patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation. The service includes a 14-bed unit at Guy’s Hospital, a 20-bed satellite weaning unit at East Surrey Hospital, support for over 2,600 community patients, and technical support to the Evelina London Children’s Hospital paediatric respiratory service.

Core service hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with 24/7 technical cover provided via an on-call rota to support patients and clinical teams.

Organisational Values

The Trust is committed to delivering care that reflects its core values:

  • Caring – putting patients first through compassionate, respectful, person-centred care.

  • Ambitious – striving for excellence through innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.

  • Inclusive – working collaboratively, valuing diversity, and fostering an inclusive, anti-racist culture.

All staff are expected to demonstrate these values in their day-to-day work. Further details are available on the Trust careers pages and intranet.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Senior Medical Technologist (Respiratory Equipment)

Band 6 (Annex 21 training pathway available)

Job Purpose

  • To provide specialist maintenance, repair, and technical support for respiratory and ventilation equipment at both system and component/circuit level. The postholder will ensure the safety, reliability, and effective operation of equipment used within hospital and community settings, directly supporting the care of patients dependent on life-support technology.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Carry out routine servicing, fault-finding, and repair of respiratory and ventilation equipment, including electronic diagnosis and repair at component and circuit level.
  • Ensure repaired equipment is safe and compliant with departmental test procedures and policies.
  • Withdraw non-compliant equipment from service and report appropriately.
  • Maintain test and calibration equipment.
  • Participate in the on-call rota, providing 24/7 technical support.
  • Manage and maintain Trust property, including vehicles, tools, test equipment, and mobile devices.
  • Ensure safe handling and decontamination of contaminated equipment.

Training and Education

  • Provide technical instruction to patients, families, and carers during discharge, ensuring safe use of home equipment.
  • Deliver training to multidisciplinary teams, nursing staff, and junior technologists.
  • Contribute to departmental and Trust mandatory training programmes.
  • Mentor trainee technologists, particularly those on the Annex 21 pathway and/or apprentice schemes.

Research and Development

  • Support the evaluation, assessment, and trial of new respiratory equipment and technologies in collaboration with medical and nursing staff.
  • Contribute to innovation and service development projects within the Lane Fox Unit.
  • Community and Patient Support
  • Undertake home visits to install, maintain, and repair ventilatory equipment in patients’ homes.
  • Ensure safe transport and handling of equipment.
  • Provide technical advice and reassurance to patients and carers in the community.

Service Context

The Technical Services team supports:

  • Lane Fox Respiratory Unit (14 beds, invasive and non-invasive ventilation).
  • Satellite Weaning Unit at East Surrey Hospital (20 beds).
  • Over 2,600 patients in the community who rely on long-term ventilation.
  • Evelina London Children’s Hospital paediatric respiratory service.
  •  All services are underpinned by a 24/7 technical support rota, ensuring continuity of care.

Organisational Chart

Head of Technical Services

Chief Medical Technologist

Senior Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist

Requirements

  • Degree in relevant subject (Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Physics) or equivalent experience.
  • Registration (or eligibility) with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
  • Must have full UK driving licence.
  • Demonstrable experience in electronic servicing and repair at circuit level.

Contact for Further Information

Rakesh Shukla, Head of Technical Services
rakesh.shukla@gstt.nhs.uk | 020 7188 3437


Mike Mackie, Chief Medical Technologist
mike.mackie@gstt.nhs.uk | 020 7188 3437


Nick Weston, Chief Medical Technologist
nick.weston@gstt.nhs.uk | 020 7188 3437

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Servicing, Repairing, Maintenance of Electro/mechanical Equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Research Involvement
  • Working in a hospital / Clinical Environment
  • Home Mechanical Ventilation
  • Training MDT's

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree – Electronics, Engineering, or relevant subject or experience in electronic Equipment Servicing
Desirable criteria
  • MSc – Electronics, Engineering or relevant subject or experience in electronic equipment servicing.
  • Manufacturers Training Courses
  • experience in Medical Equipment Servicing

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Troubleshooting Problem Solving Circuit Diagrams
  • Teaching / Training
  • To work in small team
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organisational / prioritise workload
  • Computer literacy

Physical requirements

Essential criteria
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Travelling to Patients Home

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust,  or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.  

 

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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