Job summary
Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist - Band 5 *Annex 21
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit three Level 6 Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist to work within our Clinical Engineering team. The successful candidate will follow a 3-year programme of academic and on-the-job training that will open a career as a Clinical Engineering Technologist.
Clinical Engineering is an essential clinical support service within our hospitals, providing whole life equipment management services for the range of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients throughout our hospitals. We are a dedicated team of around 37 members of staff based in workshops across the Trust.
On successful completion of the programme, the Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will gain an apprenticeship qualification as a Healthcare Science Practitioner at Level 6. The programme incorporates on-the-job training with protected time to study relevant scientific and engineering knowledge and skills, (off-the-job), through a combination of day release and online learning whilst completing a degree apprenticeship at the University of the West of England situated in Bristol.
We are looking for three apprentices to join the department who pay attention to detail, are not afraid to ask questions and are able to learn fast on the job, whilst balancing the needs of their apprenticeship training.
Main duties of the job
During the training period the Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will develop expertise through theoretical study (university education), technical and practical training to enable them to carry out planned and corrective maintenance tasks, acceptance testing of equipment, calibration of test equipment, routine maintenance, and corrective repairs on medical devices to ensure equipment operates safely and effectively with a minimum downtime for service users and patients.
The Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist will be able to build up their knowledge of the work of the services as they become competent in specific tasks, gradually increasing in complexity during the three-year training course
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note: to meet the criteria for the apprenticeship funding and qualification:
Please see qualifications outlined on the person spec. Certificates will be requested before interview results slips cannot be accepted. If you are unsure about your qualifications, please contact apprenticeships@uwe.ac.uk and include in your application confirmation that the University will accept them for entry onto the course.
Applicants must not be enrolled in any other form of educationat the start of the apprenticeship programme.
This will be a Fixed Term Contract for 36 months. You will be paid Annex 21, Band 5 *Annex 21 as follows:
Year 1 = 65% top of band 5 (£31,010.95)
Year 2 = 70% top of band 5 (£32,835.10)
Year 3 = 75% top of band 5 (£34,659.25)
This will be a two-stage process for shortlisted candidates:
1st stage Group assessments 16 June 2025 morning
2nd stage Individual interviews on successful completion of the assessment 16 June 2025 - afternoon
Candidates must ensure that they can attend dates before applying
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note: to meet the criteria for the apprenticeship funding and qualification:
Please see qualifications outlined on the person spec. Certificates will be requested before interview results slips cannot be accepted. If you are unsure about your qualifications, please contact apprenticeships@uwe.ac.uk and include in your application confirmation that the University will accept them for entry onto the course.
Applicants must not be enrolled in any other form of educationat the start of the apprenticeship programme.
This will be a Fixed Term Contract for 36 months. You will be paid Annex 21, Band 5 *Annex 21 as follows:
Year 1 = 65% top of band 5 (£31,010.95)
Year 2 = 70% top of band 5 (£32,835.10)
Year 3 = 75% top of band 5 (£34,659.25)
This will be a two-stage process for shortlisted candidates:
1st stage Group assessments 16 June 2025 morning
2nd stage Individual interviews on successful completion of the assessment 16 June 2025 - afternoon
Candidates must ensure that they can attend dates before applying
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oFive GCSEs at grade C or above and must include science-based subjects, Maths and English. All certificates will be requested before being invited to assessment.
- oMinimum of 96 New UCAS Points at A-Level, e.g. grades CCC in Science, Maths, Engineering, or other relevant subjects relating to the post All certificates will be requested before being invited to assessment.
- oMust not have any qualifications at grade 6 or higher
Desirable
- oEquivalent education in engineering subjects to the necessary qualifications outlined above.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oInterest in Electronics and Technology
Desirable
- oExperience in applying workshop technology to patient critical equipment and techniques in healthcare Interest in computer systems
- oExperience of working in a service environment
- oKnowledge of relevant legislation and national standards e.g. ISO9001:2015, Health & Safety
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAble to use Microsoft Office, to set up documents and spreadsheets
Attitude / Motivation
Essential
- oEnthusiastic, reliable, honest and trustworthy
Other
Essential
- oRight to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- oCandidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oFive GCSEs at grade C or above and must include science-based subjects, Maths and English. All certificates will be requested before being invited to assessment.
- oMinimum of 96 New UCAS Points at A-Level, e.g. grades CCC in Science, Maths, Engineering, or other relevant subjects relating to the post All certificates will be requested before being invited to assessment.
- oMust not have any qualifications at grade 6 or higher
Desirable
- oEquivalent education in engineering subjects to the necessary qualifications outlined above.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oInterest in Electronics and Technology
Desirable
- oExperience in applying workshop technology to patient critical equipment and techniques in healthcare Interest in computer systems
- oExperience of working in a service environment
- oKnowledge of relevant legislation and national standards e.g. ISO9001:2015, Health & Safety
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAble to use Microsoft Office, to set up documents and spreadsheets
Attitude / Motivation
Essential
- oEnthusiastic, reliable, honest and trustworthy
Other
Essential
- oRight to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- oCandidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
