Medical Engineering Apprentice Basildon, East of England, England
Job description
MEMS provide total medical equipment management services to Basildon, Southend, Broomfield Hospitals and other external organisations. This includes Procurement, Acceptance, Maintenance and Service, co-ordinate clinical staff training and decommissioning and disposal
The role is to participate in a 3 year level 3 Healthcare Science (HCS) Apprenticeship training programme specialising in medical engineering.
You will undertake formal training where they learn and develop skills and knowledge relating to the installation, maintenance, repair, and management of medical equipment.
5 positions available, 3 at Basildon , 1 at Broomfield and 1 at Southend sites.
Under Supervision
Perform a range of technical duties, guided by procedures involving autonomous work on both general and complex medical equipment in the clinical and workshop environment to ensure the optimum effectiveness, reliability, availability, and safety of medical devices.
To assist commission, calibrate, deploy and maintain a wide range of complex medical devices e.g. Infusion Devices, Patient Monitoring, Defibrillators, etc.
Using primarily computerised systems, make accurate equipment maintenance history records and other information supporting audit, quality and performance monitoring.
Ensure all duties are delivered in an efficient, safe, professional and organised way according to section policies, procedures and Health and Safety documentation.
Ensure all medical devices are ready for deployment from the Medical Equipment Library.
Liaise with medical device suppliers to obtain technical and commercial information in relation to equipment maintenance and evaluation.
Monitor stocks and initiate orders to ensure the timely and adequate procurement of medical device parts and accessories to maintain devices in a serviceable condition.
Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
