Medical Engineering Apprentice

The Medical Engineering Apprentice will:
- follow instructions, training and guidance to achieve the apprenticeship qualification within a 39-month timeframe and work within GMS and GHNHSFT statutory requirements.
- ensure compliance with medical equipment regulatory requirements and best practice by following established Medical Engineering quality standards., To train to undertake safety testing, routine maintenance and minor repairs on medical equipment
-To plan workload and prioritise tasks under supervision, upholding working standards, policies, procedures and objectives in order to maintain standards and service delivery
- Use computer skills to operate the asset management system (OPTIM), in order to record activity and equipment details ensuring that the information is accurate for both customer and managerial needs
- Maintain safety in the use and maintenance of medical equipment, by ensuring all equipment delivered into the department is correctly decontaminated, labelled and cleaned prior to acceptance
- Diagnose and carry out medical equipment maintenance and repairs
- Be conversant with various aspects of Planned Preventative Maintenance regimes. Use all relevant tools and equipment. Understand fully the inter-relationship between various systems linked to equipment
- Actively participate in the operation of the medical engineering management system including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme (including completion of all job information and time sheets)
- Obligation to undertake training where necessary to learn new techniques, specifically in relation to specialised testing and maintenance routines
- Possess the ability to communicate and liaise with all levels of staff on possible technical matters regarding essential equipment maintenance
- Liaise with ward/department Managers to arrange access for all equipment repair and maintenance
- Learn new techniques with additional training as part of the role
Please see the full job description and person specification by accessing the documents under the 'Supporting Documents' heading.

GMS provides the estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust. We provide services such as clinical equipment management, provision of facilities services such as catering, domestics, portering and linen, manage the construction and development of new and existing healthcare buildings and manage the building, engineering and grounds services.
GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care., Gloucestershire Managed Service (GMS) is a newly established private company, wholly owned by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides the Trust with estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust.
GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care.
We are a new and ambitious company aiming to continue providing an excellent service, improving the wellbeing of everyone we serve through supporting and delivering services that match the best nationally.
GMS values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Terms of contract: 36 months (+ 3 months End Point Assessment), GMS Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions
Hours: 37.5 hours over a five-day week
Location: Primarily based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but will be required to work at all GMS Medical Engineering locations
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS) not Agenda for Change as stated.
Please see attached TCS for reference