Quality Higher Apprenticeship

As one of the most innovative and influential players in medical devices, we offer ambitious students the chance to help shape the future of healthcare. Discover what you are capable of and join the Apprenticeship Programme at our Diagnostic Imaging business in Sudbury. Over the course of your apprenticeship, you'll gain skills through on the job and formal training at college. Over time, you'll take on more responsibility and accountability as your skills, knowledge and expertise increases.

The Quality Apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to learn have active involvement within the Quality Assurance team and to drive continuous improvement across the sites. You'll need to be available to begin this 14-month apprenticeship inSeptember 2021and will complete aLevel 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship in partnership with a local college.

Your mission and responsibilities:

• Understand International Quality Standards and how they are applied to the organisation
• Effective use of Quality Systems including internal audits, risk assessments, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and Catsweb system to name a few.
• Support the Quality Operations team within the manufacturing environment through process improvements and CAPA support
• Learn and understand correct documentation control processes and procedures
• Effectively contribute and work with cross functional teams, support 5 S process, and comply with site Environmental, Health & Safety policy
• Develop an understanding of the key departments within Siemens Healthineers and work closely with other Point of Care sites.
• Gain a broad range of essential skills and knowledge including how to lead a meeting and manage a project

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

We are looking for forward-thinking, inquisitive candidates that demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Able and interest to develop skills in a quality controls discipline
• Demonstrate problem solving techniques & logical thinking
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A customer focused mind-set and approach
• Quality aware

Personal qualities

• Enjoys collaborating and can work effectively in teams to find innovative solutions
• Be a confident communicator across all levels as well as take initiative for tasks
• Work independently, safely and responsibly; take ownership of challenges and ideas and are looking to develop your ability to drive and lead change

Desired qualifications

You must have:

• Educated to A Level standard of NVQ/BTEC or HNC
• Minimum of five GCSEs at A*- C / 9 - 5 (or equivalent) including maths and English
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Future prospects

Deploy effective quality practices in their responsible area to ensure organisations fulfil the contractual and regulatory requirements of their customers and other stakeholders in the role of Quality assurance officer.