Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Team MWL as a Medical Engineering Apprentice in our Medical Engineering team based at the Medical Engineering Department based at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.



This is a Permanent/ 48 months Fixed term training post of 37.5 hours per week, paid under Apprenticeship guidelines. On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will become a Medical Engineer Entry Level on Band 4.



As an apprenticeship this role is supported by an accompanying assessment and skills development programme, during which the post holder will gain the skills and knowledge relevant for this role. Learning will be a mix of in the workplace, formal on and off the job training, and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment. On successful completion of their Apprenticeship, they will have the right knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need for their chosen role.



The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change



This is a Trainee (Apprentice) role, during which the post holder will be supported to work towards successful completion of:



An approved Level 4 qualification in Engineering

Level 4 Medical Engineering Apprentice.



To act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of Medical Engineers. Duties include the commissioning, maintenance and repair of medical equipment: including patient monitors, patient therapy and diagnostic equipment.



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.



We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care



Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.



Primary Care



Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.



Community Services



Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.



Specialist Regional Services



We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme



Key Responsibilities to be gained over the period of the apprenticeship:



To display a high standard of self-discipline and attitude to work, in view of the nature of equipment and its location.

To liaise with other healthcare professionals, clients and external organisations in order to resolve any issues.

To work unsupervised for long periods, although advice will always be available.

To be able to plan own workload; carry out acceptance and safety testing of new equipment, repairs and planned preventative maintenance.

To calibrate medical equipment by using expensive test equipment

To be competent in the use of precision and fine tools

There is a regular requirement to maintain and repair equipment that is subject to contamination of hazardous substances and body fluids.

To be aware of cost implication when carrying out repairs and planned preventative maintenance.

To attend all wards and departments on a regular basis to perform maintenance and where necessary to perform unplanned repairs.

On occasion there will be a requirement to move heavy medical equipment such as theatre tables, microscopes etc. whilst carrying out repairs or PPM.

To undertake duties of other staff as necessary.

To observe guidelines and regulation regarding the safe and satisfactory use of expensive test equipment and tools.

To work in areas, as necessary, where the Trust currently provides medical equipment support service.