Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist

Nuclearinst; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as an Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologist. This 3-year fixed-term apprenticeship offers on-the-job training and academic qualifications, leading to a degree apprenticeship. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and eager to learn, with a commitment to patient care and safety.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Candidates must not be enrolled in other education at the start of the apprenticeship.
• Qualifications must meet the criteria outlined in the person spec.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, testing, calibration, and repairs on medical devices.
• Develop expertise through theoretical studies and practical experience.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Inquisitive

Quick learner

Education

Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner apprenticeship qualification

Job description

– Band 5 *Annex 21

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit three Level 6 Apprentice Clinical Engineering Technologists to work within our Clinical Engineering team. The successful candidates will follow a 3-year programme of academic and on-the-job training, leading to a career as a Clinical Engineering Technologist.

Clinical Engineering is a vital support service within our hospitals, providing equipment management for diagnostic and treatment devices. Our dedicated team of around 37 staff members operates across various workshops within the Trust.

On completing the programme, apprentices will earn a Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner apprenticeship qualification. The programme combines on-the-job training with protected study time, including day release and online learning, culminating in a degree apprenticeship at the University of the West of England in Bristol.

We seek three apprentices who are detail-oriented, inquisitive, quick learners, and capable of balancing their training commitments.

During training, apprentices will develop expertise through theoretical university studies, technical training, and practical experience. They will learn to perform maintenance, testing, calibration, and repairs on medical devices, ensuring safety and operational efficiency with minimal downtime.

As they progress, apprentices will gain competence in increasingly complex tasks, building their knowledge of service operations.

UCLH is one of the UK’s most complex NHS trusts, providing a wide range of acute and specialized services across eight sites, including University College Hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and others. Our mission is to deliver top-quality patient care, education, and research.

We are committed to sustainability, aiming for a net-zero carbon footprint by 2031 for direct emissions and by 2040 for indirect emissions.

For detailed responsibilities and the full Person Specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note:

• Qualifications must meet the criteria outlined in the person spec. Certificates will be verified before interviews; results slips are not accepted. Contact [e-mail] if unsure about your qualifications.
• Applicants must not be enrolled in other education at the start of the apprenticeship.

This is a fixed-term 36-month contract, with pay structured as follows:

• Year 1: 65% of top of band 5 (£31,010.95)
• Year 2: 70% of top of band 5 (£32,835.10)
• Year 3: 75% of top of band 5 (£34,659.25)

Selection process:

1. Group assessments – 16 June 2025 (morning)
2. Individual interviews – 16 June 2025 (afternoon), for candidates who pass assessment

Candidates must be available on these dates before applying.

Join the NHS trust rated the best in England to work for, according to staff surveys, and enjoy flexible working options. For more information, visit: Flexible working and Why Choose UCLH?