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# System administrator

- **Company:** NHS Scotland
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Salary:** £34,544.0 - £43,039.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, SQL Databases, Web Applications, Backend
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=272610

## About the Role

Medical Physics is recruiting an experienced System administrator to work within healthcare science as a medical equipment technologist, within the Medical Equipment Management Service. You will have a degree or technical HND or equivalent qualification in a business-related or/scientific/technical/computing subject, with demonstrable experience in systems administration to manage our complex multi-user application that consists of a web-based application and a SQL back-end database. We are looking for applicants who are self-motivated and able to work effectively within a team to ensure the day-to-day running of the service. Good interpersonal skills are essential, as is a flexible and methodical approach to the required tasks. Experience of working within a healthcare context is an advantage. This post may involve travelling and working at various hospitals and clinics in Lothian.

## Description

The Medical Equipment Management service has a track record of developing staff to enhance career opportunities. With a clear focus on quality and patient services, you will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team providing an equipment management service for a wide range of medical equipment. You will work across many clinical specialities, supporting the delivery of world class healthcare at four acute hospital sites and within the local healthcare community., This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.