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Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist

Employer
NHS England Apprenticeships
Location
London
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
23 May 2022

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Job Details

Job summary

We have a rare opportunity to recruit a Level 6 Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist to work within our Medical Equipment Management Service (MEMS). The successful candidate will follow a 3 year programme of academic and on-the-job training that will open up a career as a Clinical Engineering Technologist.

On successful completion of the programme, the Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will gain an apprenticeship qualification as a Healthcare Science Practitioner at Level 6. The programme incorporates on-the-job training with protected time to study relevant scientific and engineering knowledge and skills, (off-the-job), through a day release degree apprenticeship course at the University of the West of England.

Main duties of the job

During the training period the Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will develop expertise through theoretical study (university education), technical and practical training to enable them to carry out planned and corrective maintenance tasks, acceptance testing of equipment, calibration of test equipment, routine maintenance and corrective repairs on medical devices to ensure equipment operates safely and effectively with a minimum downtime for service users and patients.

About us

MEMS is an essential clinical support service within our hospitals, providing whole life equipment management services for the range of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients throughout our hospitals. We are a dedicated team of around 30 members of staff based in workshops across the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will be able to build up their knowledge of the work of the services as they become competent in specific tasks, gradually increasing in complexity during the three year training course.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Five GCSEs at grade C or above in science based subjects. Must include Maths and English at grade C/4 and above or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 120 New UCAS Points at A-Level, e.g. grades ABB in Science, Maths, Engineering or other relevant subjects relating to the post.


Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Interest in Electronics and Technology


Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to deal with constantly changing work load and situations.
  • Good time management. Able to work under pressure and meet reasonable deadlines.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Able to manoeuvre medium/heavy weight in varying locations.
  • Able to use cleaning materials and equipment found within the workshop environment
  • Able to use Microsoft Office, to set up documents and spreadsheets
  • Physical accuracy and good hand and eye coordination for small parts working


Attitude / Motivation

Essential

  • Enthusiastic, reliable, honest and trustworthy
  • Commitment and desire to succeed in the professional qualifications being studied for
  • Able to empathise with patients and staff
  • Able to show concentration, tenacity and drive in achieving goals.
  • Ability to deal with constantly changing work load and situations.
  • Able to show commitment to continued learning.
  • Able to deal with demands of College/University and work.
  • Must be willing to work towards the Level 6, Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
  • Able to show a high degree of self-motivation and discipline as required in a front line service organisation


Other

Essential

  • Show a willingness to learn and apply new skill as required
  • Show a willingness to work unsocial hours when required
  • Flexible approach to introduction of change in working practices
  • Professional appearance and behaviour
  • Good previous attendance record


Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

London

NW1 2PG

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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