Medical Engineering Apprentice
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Job summary
MEMS provide total medical equipment management services to Basildon, Southend, Broomfield Hospitals and other external organisations. This includes Procurement, Acceptance, Maintenance and Service, co-ordinate clinical staff training and decommissioning and disposal
The role is to participate in a 3 year level 3 Healthcare Science (HCS) Apprenticeship training programme specialising in medical engineering.
You will undertake formal training where they learn and develop skills and knowledge relating to the installation, maintenance, repair, and management of medical equipment.
2 positions available at Basildon Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Under Supervision
Perform a range of technical duties, guided by procedures involving autonomous work on both general and complex medical equipment in the clinical and workshop environment to ensure the optimum effectiveness, reliability, availability, and safety of medical devices.
To assist commission, calibrate, deploy and maintain a wide range of complex medical devices e.g. Infusion Devices, Patient Monitoring, Defibrillators, etc.
Using primarily computerised systems, make accurate equipment maintenance history records and other information supporting audit, quality and performance monitoring.
Ensure all duties are delivered in an efficient, safe, professional and organised way according to section policies, procedures and Health and Safety documentation.
Ensure all medical devices are ready for deployment from the Medical Equipment Library.
Liaise with medical device suppliers to obtain technical and commercial information in relation to equipment maintenance and evaluation.
Monitor stocks and initiate orders to ensure the timely and adequate procurement of medical device parts and accessories to maintain devices in a serviceable condition.
Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
21 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-EFM-COR-0414
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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