Medical Engineering Apprentice
| Posting date: | 16 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12,514.32 to £12,514.32 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £12514.32 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2024 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | M9318-24-0071 |
Summary
During the apprenticeship the apprentice will gain and apply the following skills/knowledge: - To train to undertake safety testing, routine maintenance and minor repairs on medical equipment -To plan workload and prioritise tasks under supervision, upholding working standards, policies, procedures and objectives in order to maintain standards and service delivery - Use computer skills to operate the asset management system (OPTIM), in order to record activity and equipment details ensuring that the information is accurate for both customer and managerial needs - Maintain safety in the use and maintenance of medical equipment, by ensuring all equipment delivered into the department is correctly decontaminated, labelled and cleaned prior to acceptance - Diagnose and carry out medical equipment maintenance and repairs - Be conversant with various aspects of Planned Preventative Maintenance regimes. Use all relevant tools and equipment. Understand fully the inter-relationship between various systems linked to equipment - Actively participate in the operation of the medical engineering management system including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme (including completion of all job information and time sheets) - Obligation to undertake training where necessary to learn new techniques, specifically in relation to specialised testing and maintenance routines - Possess the ability to communicate and liaise with all levels of staff on possible technical matters regarding essential equipment maintenance - Liaise with ward/department Managers to arrange access for all equipment repair and maintenance - Learn new techniques with additional training as part of the role Please see the full job description and person specification by accessing the documents under the Supporting Documents heading.