Overview
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The closing date is 13 October 2025
The Digital Engineering Apprentice will support the design, production and delivery of a variety of engineering projects benefiting the trust through the Digital Futures Lab. The outputs will be utilised by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust staff, patient groups, and staff from our partners and external organisations. The role will be aligned to the Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship standard.
Main duties of the job
* The Digital Futures team's aim is to develop new and innovative products and solutions to enhance both education & training, research outcomes, and service improvement at the Trust. This often includes development of applications, prototypes & packages in a range of technology areas, including XR technologies, artificial intelligence, 360 content creation, app development, 3d scanning & printing, as well as new and emerging tech sectors. Within the digital future team the role will provide input on the design creation and execution of engineering based projects to include but not limited to 3d design, 3d printing and robotics for both internal and external projects
* To design, prototype and produce engineering based outcomes for the digital innovation lab for a range of different media devices as directed by the Digital Innovation Lead.
* To develop digital technology solutions for research, education and training across the organisation.
* The post holder will apply digital technologies to outcomes for the benefit of staff across the acute and community sites as well as patients.
* To measure the impact of sustainability and environmental efficiency and how such matters influence manufacturing decisions as well as reporting on cost saving achieved through output.
About us
Why Work With Us
You'll be joining a friendly and helpful Digital Education team that is committed to delivering the best training experience to our staff. We are fortunate to have experts in all digital training areas including Video Production, Live-streaming, Online Learning and immersive technologies, so there are always opportunities to learn new things and develop new skills.
The team are always keen to explore new ways of delivering training and we welcome fresh ideas and innovative thinking. Your role will sit within the Digital Futures team that focuses specifically on digital innovation.
Job responsibilities
Communication and working relationships
* Effectively communicating with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
* Collaborating with other apprentices and professionals.
* Work within and support the Digital Futures team in working towards objectives, project deadlines and innovation outcomes.
Liaises with a number of staff groups, potential stakeholders and clients in relation to Digital Innovation across the trust, particularly around XR Technologies.
Attend meetings, via MS Teams, internal to the organisation to discuss work and projects that the digital innovation team is supporting.
Day to day contact with a variety of staff, service users and partners.
The post holder may be a point of contact for the innovation lab (Digital Futures team), for example a project request comes into the digital futures email inbox.
Act as an ambassador for digital innovation and development across the trust with support of the team
Assist DF team members to provide advice, guidance, encouragement and support on the use of technology to staff involved in facilitating its adoption.
Planning and organisation
Support direction to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in the promotion, understanding, managing, researching, support or application of digital interventions and technologies
Assist in the development and facilitation of innovation projects by taking and interpreting briefs from both team lead and interfacing with
Assist with monitoring project progress and working towards deadlines.
Maintain, update and prepare devices, prior to going out to departments/staff, to ensure smooth rollout of application.
Maintain own calendar and schedule that compliments and supports the Digital Futures Team
Actively keep abreast of developments within the digital landscape
Physical skills
Ability to use, carry, set up and maintain a range of technology and equipment.
Patient and client care
* Interaction with patients involved in co-design with clinical supervision.
Policy and service development
Requires awareness and understanding of Trust policies and values for interacting and representing digital team within the role.
Be respectful and sensitive towards intellectual insight and intellectual property that the role may be exposed to working on certain projects and within the R&D aspect of the wider digital team
Positively promote the work of the Trust with external clients, stakeholders and partners
Responsible for digital equipment and software licenses used to fulfil the role.
Finance, equipment and other resources
Assist the Digital Innovation Lead as needed to maintain equipment, software & technical infrastructure for the service to remain functional.
Assist access and correct operation of digital technologies as part of the wider Digital Horizons team.
Does not have budgetary responsibility.
People management and training
Sensible approach towards recording own workload and work times for manager.
The post holder will be required to show initiative and ability to make progress on projects independently, but with regular catch ups and oversight from Digital Innovation Lead.
The post holder will be required to support new T-level placements, through skills and knowledge exchange as well as supporting admin tasks.
The post holder will be proactive and keen to help shape the future direction and theme of the digital health service, with genuine opportunity for growth and innovative thinking.
* Consider the impact of sustainability and environmental efficiency and how such matters influence manufacturing decisions in relation to outcomes
Information technology and administrative duties
Looking after own IT and digital equipment
Recording working hours, calendar, achievements and outcomes
Looking after software licenses specific for the role & identifying additional tools which could improve the service
Proficiency of using core digital production software
Keep abreast of new and emerging digital technology
Research and development
* Projects undertaken by the post holder will be evaluated through collaboration with the Technologies Research Programme Manager within the Digital Futures team
Freedom to act
* The role will act under the supervision of the Clinical Lead and Digital Innovation lead, but will required to make design decisions as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant Level 3 Qualification such as a T- Level in Engineering
* Training or experience in a range of approaches to engineering practice such as 3d printing, CAD, Robotics or Digital Design
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the use of digital technology in education or healthcare
* Prior experience of 3d Asset Creation
Knowledge
* Understanding design principles and how they can be applied to a range of emerging technologies
* Experience of effective maintenance of relevant equipment such as 3d Printers
Skills
* Experience of designing and executing a range of engineering based outcomes
* Experience of using a range of creative design software such as Adobe CC packages, Cura, Fusion or similar
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
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