Biomedical Engineering Technician Apprentice

Biomedical Engineering Technician Apprentice – join Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. We are looking to employ two highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking apprentices to join our expanding and friendly Clinical Engineering team.

The Clinical Engineering team is responsible for the management of medical devices throughout their lifecycle; from commissioning newly purchased devices, to periodic maintenance and breakdown repair, to the safe decommissioning of devices at the end of their lifecycle. The post holder will work predominantly across University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, with occasional visits to community sites across south east London. The medical devices you will work with range from delivering therapy and surgical care, taking physiological measurements, monitoring vital signs, providing life support, and assisting or guiding in diagnosis and treatment. You will help ensure devices are fit and safe to use by clinical staff to treat patients.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will have gained the required knowledge, skills, and qualifications, and gained hands-on practical experience to pursue a career in Clinical Engineering.

• Maintain and repair modern medical devices used throughout the Trust.
• Assist in locating and tracking medical devices, liaising with nursing staff to organise access for servicing, and carrying out basic servicing and planned maintenance.
• Update records in the department equipment database to ensure service histories are accurately maintained.
• Provide technical and engineering support as part of the Clinical Engineering service for general clinical areas within the Trust.
• Work under the guidance and supervision of qualified Biomedical Engineering team members.

• Your apprenticeship may last up to 4 years depending on previous qualifications and experience.
• Year 1: Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant award/qualification on site.
• Subsequently, you will be enrolled onto the Level 3 Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician program, overseen by a recognised college.
• During Training: learn and perform the duties of an Associate Clinical Technologist under supervision and undertake a structured training and education programme.
• On Completion Of Training: provide technical and engineering support as part of the Clinical Engineering service across clinical areas within the Trust.

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Part-time

• PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
• Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. We support and value staff through equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• We have four staff networks and a suite of programmes and events aimed at inclusion and engagement.

Name: Keith Douglas
Job title: Senior Clinical Engineer
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