Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust • Kingston KT2 7QB
About this role
The Clinical Engineer is responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, and safety testing of a wide range of medical devices to ensure their safe and effective use in patient care. The role requires sound technical knowledge across electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering principles, alongside the ability to diagnose faults, manage equipment performance, and maintain accurate records within a regulated quality framework. The post holder works both independently and collaboratively with clinical users and suppliers, contributing to risk management, equipment lifecycle support, and service delivery, making this a specialist technical role requiring strong practical skills, safety awareness, and a developing depth of engineering expertise in a healthcare environment.
The Clinical Engineer is responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, calibration, and safety testing of a wide range of medical devices to ensure their safe and effective use in patient care. The role requires sound technical knowledge across electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering principles, alongside the ability to diagnose faults, manage equipment performance, and maintain accurate records within a regulated quality framework. The post holder works both independently and collaboratively with clinical users and suppliers, contributing to risk management, equipment lifecycle support, and service delivery, making this a specialist technical role requiring strong practical skills, safety awareness, and a developing depth of engineering expertise in a healthcare environment.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jun 2026