Main area Clinical Engineering Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 216-EG-DB7600500
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals Plymouth Town Plymouth Salary £24,465 £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/2026 23:59
Clinical Engineering Assistant/Apprentice
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Job Purpose:
An assistant/apprentice role in support of various Clinical Engineering functions, performing commissioning, decommissioning, decontamination, booking in, returning and collecting equipment, Equipment Library duties, assisting Stores personnel and Technical Inspectors.
To work under close supervision of the Team Leader, experienced Technical Inspectors and subject matter experts in the department, developing and evidencing relevant competencies and knowledge.
To engage with actively participate to completion in the Clinical Engineering training scheme, usually Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3 under the Government’s apprenticeship scheme and to build a portfolio of developing knowledge, experience and competencies towards fulfilling the departments work commitment and supporting evidence-based progression to Technical Inspector.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Receives patients and other visitors to Clinical Engineering with due regard for their safety in potentially dangerous environment.
Maintains under supervision, service schedules, records scientific and technical documentation in accordance with Quality System and Trusts Medical Devices Database.
Rotates through all Clinical Engineering Teams to improve breadth of experience and to assist in building own competencies.
Understands, works and complies with the Quality System, bringing to the attention of the Team Leader any non-compliance
Supports continual improvement of Clinical Engineering processes through participation in Quality System audits and acts as an auditor when required
Orders appropriate spare parts, complying with Quality System and understands the stock control system
Ensures that personal and general test equipment is within calibration dates, maintained to acceptable and professional standards and takes responsibility for all tools and equipment within their care.
Participates in group meetings and team briefings with the Head of Clinical Engineering and others as required.
Generates income for the Trust through participating in external customer contract work.
Provides assistance to other colleagues within Clinical Engineering and assists in the Medical Equipment Library as required.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Key Technical Tasks
* Performs under close supervision, safety testing to BS EN 60601 and 62353 Safety Standards for Medical Devices and acceptance testing to Managing Medical Devices April 2015 MHRA standard.
* Performs under close supervision diagnostic and fault finding procedures on medical equipment.
* Performs under close supervision, calibration, quality control and functional checks, on patient critical medical equipment.
* Works safely with potentially fatal voltages and currents when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
* Works safely with compressed gases when repairing medical equipment under close supervision.
* Uses tools and equipment in the mechanical workshop safely and appropriately under close supervision.
* Works flexibly and occasionally outside normal working hours to meet service requirements. Participates in an out-of-hours on-call rota as required.
* Assists colleagues when required to move large or heavy equipment which can be in excess of 25kg.
* Works away from the normal base under close supervision. e.g. other Hospitals, Healthcare providers.
* Participates in a rota when required to ensure workshop is manned during core hours.
* When working in other departments, liaises with local heads of department, ward managers or their representatives as appropriate. The Post holder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided.
* Transports medical devices and test equipment between sites using Trusts or own vehicle as required.
* Performs other appropriate duties, which may be required from time to time by the department management.
Person specification
* 5 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent level of qualification
* Proven interest in Electronics and Technology
* Able to work well within a busy working environment and meet reasonable deadlines
* Able to manoeuvre medium to heavy loads, which could be in excess of 25kg, in varying locations
* Enthusiastic, reliable, honest and trustworthy
* Demonstrable experience of working in a service environment
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC AND PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included .
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details
University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.
We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.
In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.
We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.
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Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.
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Name Mr Steve Bond Job title Head of Operations for Clinical Engineering Email address stephenbond@nhs.net Telephone number 01752 431333
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