Introduction

Kickstart your career in healthcare engineering as an Apprentice Medical Technical Officer. Learn to service, maintain, calibrate, and repair medical equipment while gaining hands-on experience with devices from thermometers to ventilators. Receive expert training and mentorship as you develop into a qualified professional.

About the Employer

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

What You'll Do

To assist in maintaining an up-to-date asset register of all medical devices and selected laboratory equipment deemed the responsibility of the section.

To assist Medical Technical Officers and Senior Medical Technical Officers in providing prompt attention to faults on all medical and laboratory equipment, including:

Ventilatory support
High acuity patient monitoring
ECG
Defibrillation and resuscitation
Foetal monitoring
Infant incubators
Vital signs monitoring
Thermometry
Invasive and non-invasive blood pressure

This list is not exhaustive and will develop in line with the needs of the Trust.

Commission new equipment and carry out acceptance tests in accordance with IEC 62353 and Managing Medical Devices January 2021.

Under supervision, carry out planned preventative maintenance, necessary for safe operational efficiency to medical devices and laboratory equipment, which use electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical and/or medical gases for its operation.

Keep up to date records of performance, malfunction, and failure of medical devices and to identify the need to replace, repair or dispose of equipment.

Under supervision, be able to analyse/diagnose faults and effect repairs where required on selected medical devices and to calibrate/configure in accordance with the manufacturer’s procedures.

Maintain safety standards in accordance with the Health & Safety/Electricity at Work Acts.

Demonstrate the ability to work safely with the following hazards:

Electricity supply/electric current
High voltage/radio frequency radiation
Compressed medical gases
Anaesthetic agents
Biohazards
COSHH

Have knowledge and understanding of information technology in support of their core responsibilities.

Carry out duties not specific to the core skills as deemed necessary by the EBME Manager.

Disseminating as required, information concerning the operation and performance of equipment and the general work of the section to the EBME Manager and other staff.

Advise the EBME Manager on the need for additional materials and spares.

Advise and inform senior officers of all matters relevant, when carrying out EBME duties and to furnish technical reports as required.

Keep acquainted with general technological development on matters which may affect, or be beneficial, to effective maintenance of medical devices.

Be prepared to learn new techniques and attend technical training as deemed necessary by the EBME Manager.

Training Outcome

This apprenticeship is a great starting point for a career in medical engineering. After completing the Level 3 programme and gaining experience as a Medical Technical Officer (EBME), there may be opportunities to continue your development by studying for a Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering. This can help you build your skills, work with more advanced medical equipment, and progress your career within the NHS.

Skills Required

Work alongside patients

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English, maths and a science - 9-4/A*-C

Course Information

Course: Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 37.5 hours per week, exact working days and hours TBC

Expected Duration: 3 Years 10 Months

Training Provider: THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.

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