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Main area Administrative and Clerical Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 4 years (Band 4 under Apprenticeship guidelines of AFC, age appropriate, UK National Living Wage applies throughout the apprenticeship. Band 4 role will be offered after the successful completion of a 4 year apprenticeship) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 409-7199853
Site Southport District General Hospital Town Southport Salary £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2025 23:59 Interview date 18/11/2025
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Team MWL as a Medical Engineering Apprentice in our Medical Engineering team based at the Medical Engineering Department based at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.
This is a Permanent/ 48 months Fixed‑term training post of 37.5 hours per week, paid under Apprenticeship guidelines. On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will become a Medical Engineer Entry Level on Band 4.
As an apprenticeship this role is supported by an accompanying assessment and skills development programme, during which the post holder will gain the skills and knowledge relevant for this role. Learning will be a mix of in‑the‑workplace, formal on‑and off the job training, and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment. On successful completion of their Apprenticeship, they will have the right knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need for their chosen role.
BD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
This is a Trainee (Apprentice) role, during which the post holder will be supported to work towards successful completion of:
* An approved Level 4 qualification in Engineering
* Level 4 Medical Engineering Apprentice.
To act as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team of Medical Engineers. Duties include the commissioning, maintenance and repair of medical equipment: including patient monitors, patient therapy and diagnostic equipment.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities to be gained over the period of the apprenticeship:
* To display a high standard of self‑discipline and attitude to work, in view of the nature of equipment and its location.
* To liaise with other healthcare professionals, clients and external organisations in order to resolve any issues.
* To work unsupervised for long periods, although advice will always be available.
* To be able to plan own workload; carry out acceptance and safety testing of new equipment, repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
* To calibrate medical equipment by using expensive test equipment.
* To be competent in the use of precision and fine tools.
* There is a regular requirement to maintain and repair equipment that is subject to contamination of hazardous substances and body fluids.
* To be aware of cost implication when carrying out repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
* To attend all wards and departments on a regular basis to perform maintenance and where necessary to perform unplanned repairs.
* On occasion there will be a requirement to move heavy medical equipment such as theatre tables, microscopes etc. whilst carrying out repairs or PPM.
* To undertake duties of other staff as necessary.
* To observe guidelines and regulation regarding the safe and satisfactory use of expensive test equipment and tools.
* To work in areas, as necessary, where the Trust currently provides medical equipment support service.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Minimum entry requirement. An approved Level 3 qualification or ONC in engineering- Approved level 4 qualification in engineering can be gained over the period of the apprenticeship. Educated to GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths and/or equivalent qualification. For those with an education, health and care plan or legacy statement, the Apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is equivalent to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
* Minimum entry requirement Approved Level 3 qualification or ONC in Engineering.
* Qualification to be gained over the period of the apprenticeship: Level 4 Medical Engineering Apprentice.
Knowledge & Experience
* Able to communicate with a range of people, clearly and understood.
* Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a teamwork to achieve a common goal.
* Can plan, organise, and effectively prioritise tasks to achieve the required objectives.
* Can effectively manage own time and activity to meet deadlines.
* Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS.
* Knowledge & Experience to be gained over the period of the apprenticeship: Approved Level 4 qualification or HNC in Engineering Previous experience in the field of engineering.
* Experience in the field of Medical Engineering Example: IT skills with knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office package.
Skills
* Skills to be gained over the period of the apprenticeship: Ability to work on own initiative Ability to prioritise work Good communication skills Good coordination and ability to use fine tools for equipment fabrication/assembly/adjustment Ability to solder/de‑solder equipment parts of a miniature nature Ability to be able to manoeuvre medium/heavy weights (mandatory training provided) Good customer care skills Proficient with IT systems Ability to deal with constantly changing workload and priorities Willingness to learn/attend external courses Ability to handle challenging situations.
* Skills will be gained over the period of the apprenticeship to obtain: Ability to use a wide variety of test equipment relevant to post Knowledge of relevant legislation, COSHH, ISO9000, Health and Safety, QA Systems Understanding of patient/staff risk arising from equipment failures.
Other
* Other will be gained over the period of the apprenticeship to obtain: Ability and willing to work within a flexible work pattern.
* Other will be gained over the period of the apprenticeship to obtain: Full clean driving license.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward‑thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk.
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision‑making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
eVisa Update
For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK.
Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account.
Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to:
* Understand how to generate an eVisa share code.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
* All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
* There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
* Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the Month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non‑smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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