Clinical Engineering Apprentice (Data Scientist, Clinical Engineering)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Wolverhampton
4 days ago
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Clinical Engineering Apprentice (Data Scientist, Clinical Engineering)

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Pay:

£24,465.00 per year, £24465.00 a year

Contract Type:

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

03/04/2026

About this job

We have created an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Engineering Apprentice to work as part of the Clinical Information Systems (CIS) team in the Clinical Engineering section of the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department within the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

The recruitment process will involve a tabletop/practical assessment and interview.

Main Duties & Responsibilities To be managerially and technically responsible to the Professional Technical Development Manager.

To be committed to making full use of the academic and practical opportunities the post offers, to gain the qualifications and skills needed to become a Clinical Technologist.

To observe, learn and assist, under supervision, in the full range of work of the Clinical Engineering Department, for the purpose of becoming competent in electronic and engineering activities.

This work will include medical device safety for patients and staff, planned preventative/corrective maintenance, inventory management, medical device lifecycle management, acceptance and safety testing, medical device decommissioning, assistance in maintenance of records, equipment evaluation, development, and audit.

To progress towards acquiring the academic knowledge and practical skills necessary to complete medical device maintenance work with reducing supervision, completing the Clinical Apprentice Logbook, feedback and reflective forms as required, to support CPD evidence and RCT registration.

To ensure that any cleaning, calibration, safety checks and maintenance of medical devices and test equipment is carried out as instructed and in strict compliance with agreed instructions, maintaining accurate records of work undertaken.

To follow department technical procedures and safety standards applicable to medical devices and immediately report any matters which may affect staff or patient safety to a qualified Clinical Technologist.

Work-based learning will consist of spending time in all the 9 Clinical Engineering Sections at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (including West Park Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital) and at Walsall Healthcare Trust, where they will gain experience and training, working alongside our experienced Clinical Technologists.

To participate, as appropriate to AFC banding/job role, in relevant training given by manufacturers and technical staff.

To understand the need to respond quickly and efficiently to all requests regarding medical devices, exercising own judgment in escalating to the appropriate clinical technologist.

To conform to all Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) safe working practices, and departmental policies and procedures.

This includes working to the departmental Quality Management Systems (QMS). To establish good working relationships with all technical, clinical and support staff that the apprentice will interact with.

This Job Description is a guide to the tasks involved with the post and is not exhaustive.

Interviews are scheduled for the 16th April 2026 and practical assessements 17th April 2026.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).


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