Overview
Main area Clinical Engineering
Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract Permanent: Specific Educational Pathways as directed by Clinical Engineering Management Team completion is an essential
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 216-LH-C7413030
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Salary £24,465 Per Annum
Closing 17/09/2025 23:59
Role
Clinical Engineering Assistant/Apprentice
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
The Clinical Engineering department at Derriford hospital is responsible for the reporting, management and maintenance of 40,000 individual, active medical devices within our database. Clinical Engineering provides our Trust and other customers with medical device leadership, expertise and governance for the whole life cycle of their devices, through proactive and responsive teams.
Clinical Engineering at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an apprentice to support in various Clinical Engineering functions; performing commissioning, decommissioning, decontamination, booking in, returning and collecting equipment.
As an Apprentice the successful applicants will engage with and actively participate in our Clinical Engineering training scheme. This includes educationally, the specific Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician, Level 3 Course as linked in Advert. This education is funded under the Government’s apprenticeship scheme and 20% working week will be allocated for study (paid) 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.
Onwards education post qualification, with the PTP Healthcare Science degree course (UWE) will be available on completion of the level 3 Specialist Technician course with the attainment of (band 4) Clinical Engineering Technician role.
Main duties of the job
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Works under supervision and as directed by Team Leader/Training Supervisor, colleague peers
Engages with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the indicated level to completion.
Assists with fulfilling general team workload objectives. Provides assistance to all Clinical Engineering teams.
Works to build up a baseline of equipment and process competencies
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 team on 01752 432100. 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
1.1. Works under supervision and as directed by Team Leader/Training Supervisor
1.2. Engages with the Clinical Engineering training scheme at the appropriate level when required
1.3. Assists with fulfilling general team workload objectives. Provides assistance to all Clinical Engineering teams.
1.4. Works to build up a baseline of equipment and process competencies
Core Duties
2.1. Accepts requests for medical device repair and service from within and outside the Trust appropriately progressing high priority work.
2.2. Logs into and uses the Trusts Medical Devices Database to record all repair and service requests in accordance with Quality System.
2.3. Receives patients and other visitors to Clinical Engineering with due regard for their safety in potentially dangerous environment.
2.4. Performs corrective and planned preventative maintenance under close supervision on a range of medical devices following written instructions.
2.5. Performs acceptance, performance and safety checks under close supervision on new equipment following written instructions.
2.6. Maintains under supervision, service schedules, records scientific and technical documentation in accordance with Quality System and Trusts Medical Devices Database.
2.7. Rotates through all Clinical Engineering Teams to improve breadth of experience and to assist in building own competencies.
For further details please see the attached JD & PS
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Interest in Electronics, Equipment or Engineering
* Interest in computer systems
* Demonstrable experience of Team Working
* Demonstrable electronics or computer hardware experience
* Demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office Suite
Qualifications
* 5 GCSE passes at Grade 4-9 (A-C) to include English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent demonstrable experience
* ECDL or CLAIT Qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Demonstrable interest in further education and personal development
* Able to work well in a busy environment and meet reasonable deadlines
* Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
* Demonstrable experience of working in a service environment
Please note that all communication will be electronic; 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.
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.
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.
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.
Name Stephen Bond
Job title head of Operations, Clinical Engineering
Email address stephenbond@nhs.net
Telephone number 01752 431333
Steve Bond - Deputy Head of Department
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