Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Engineering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 36 months (3 year apprenticeship scheme)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6315
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £31,010.95 - £34,659.25 per annum, 65%, 70% and 75% of top of Band 5 (Annex 21) inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist
– Band 5 *Annex 21
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit three Level 6 Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist to work within our Clinical Engineering team. The successful candidate will follow a 3-year programme of academic and on-the-job training that will open a career as a Clinical Engineering Technologist.
Clinical Engineering is an essential clinical support service within our hospitals, providing whole life equipment management services for the range of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients throughout our hospitals. We are a dedicated team of around 37 members of staff based in workshops across the Trust.
On successful completion of the programme, the Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will gain an apprenticeship qualification as a Healthcare Science Practitioner at Level 6. The programme incorporates on-the-job training with protected time to study relevant scientific and engineering knowledge and skills, (off-the-job), through a combination of day release and online learning whilst completing a degree apprenticeship at the University of the West of England situated in Bristol.
We are looking for three apprentices to join the department who pay attention to detail, are not afraid to ask questions and are able to learn fast on the job, whilst balancing the needs of their apprenticeship training.
Main duties of the job
During the training period the Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will develop expertise through theoretical study (university education), technical and practical training to enable them to carry out planned and corrective maintenance tasks, acceptance testing of equipment, calibration of test equipment, routine maintenance, and corrective repairs on medical devices to ensure equipment operates safely and effectively with a minimum downtime for service users and patients.
The Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will be able to build up their knowledge of the work of the services as they become competent in specific tasks, gradually increasing in complexity during the three-year training course
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note: to meet the criteria for the apprenticeship funding and qualification:
· Please see qualifications outlined on the person spec. Certificates will be requested before interview – results slips cannot be accepted. If you are unsure about your qualifications, please contact [email protected] and include in your application confirmation that the University will accept them for entry onto the course.
· Applicants must not be enrolled in any other form of education at the start of the apprenticeship programme.
This will be a Fixed Term Contract for 36 months. You will be paid Annex 21, Band 5 *Annex 21 – as follows:
Year 1 = 65% top of band 5 (£31,010.95)
Year 2 = 70% top of band 5 (£32,835.10)
Year 3 = 75% top of band 5 (£34,659.25)
This will be a two-stage process for shortlisted candidates:
1st stage – Group assessments – 16 June 2025 – morning
2nd stage – Individual interviews on successful completion of the assessment – 16 June 2025 - afternoon
Candidates must ensure that they can attend dates before applying
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Five GCSEs at grade C or above and must include science-based subjects, Maths and English. All certificates will be requested before being invited to assessment.
- • Minimum of 96 New UCAS Points at A-Level, e.g. grades CCC in Science, Maths, Engineering, or other relevant subjects relating to the post All certificates will be requested before being invited to assessment.
- • Must not have any qualifications at grade 6 or higher
Desirable criteria
- • Equivalent education in engineering subjects to the necessary qualifications outlined above.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Interest in Electronics and Technology
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in applying workshop technology to patient critical equipment and techniques in healthcare Interest in computer systems
- • Experience of working in a service environment
- • Knowledge of relevant legislation and national standards e.g. ISO9001:2015, Health & Safety
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Able to use Microsoft Office, to set up documents and spreadsheets
Attitude / Motivation
Essential criteria
- • Enthusiastic, reliable, honest and trustworthy
Other
Essential criteria
- • Right to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- • Candidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saleh Ahmad
- Job title
- Head of MEMS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details about this post or to arrange an informal visit. Enquiries in the first instance should be made to Saleh Ahmad by email: [email protected]
Annex 21 breakdown - each year you will receive a percentage of the top of band 5, increasing as you progress and develop. Please see the details below:
- 1st year, 65% = £29,394.65
- 2nd year, 70% = £31,123.70
- 3rd year, 75% = £32,852.75
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