Digital Engineering Apprentice

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Healthcare Trust is seeking a Digital Engineering Apprentice to support engineering projects through its Digital Futures Lab. This role involves liaising with staff, developing digital solutions, and contributing to innovative training and research. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate and learn. Opportunities for development in emerging technologies are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for Carers

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to carry, set up, and maintain a range of technology.
• Awareness of Trust policies and respect for intellectual property.
• Ability to record and manage workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with staff and stakeholders regarding Digital Innovation.
• Assist with planning and organizing digital projects.
• Maintain and update devices prior to rollout.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Technical proficiency

Education

Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship

Tools

MS Teams

3D design software

Job description

Overview

The Digital Engineering Apprentice will support the design, production and delivery of a variety of engineering projects benefiting the trust through the Digital Futures Lab. The outputs will be utilised by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust staff, patient groups, and staff from our partners and external organisations. The role will be aligned to the Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship standard. The Digital Futures team's aim is to develop new and innovative products and solutions to enhance both education & training, research outcomes, and service improvement at the Trust. This often includes development of applications, prototypes & packages in a range of technology areas, including XR technologies, artificial intelligence, 360 content creation, app development, 3D scanning & printing, as well as new and emerging tech sectors. Within the Digital Futures team the role will provide input on the design creation and execution of engineering based projects to include but not limited to 3D design, 3D printing and robotics for both internal and external projects. To design, prototype and produce engineering based outcomes for the digital innovation lab for a range of different media devices as directed by the Digital Innovation Lead. To develop digital technology solutions for research, education and training across the organisation. The post holder will apply digital technologies to outcomes for the benefit of staff across the acute and community sites as well as patients. To measure the impact of sustainability and environmental efficiency and how such matters influence manufacturing decisions as well as reporting on cost saving achieved through output.

Why Work With Us / Team and Role Context

Working for our organisation: You’ll be joining a friendly and helpful Digital Education team that is committed to delivering the best training experience to our staff. We are fortunate to have experts in all digital training areas including Video Production, Live-streaming, Online Learning and immersive technologies, so there are always opportunities to learn new things and develop new skills. The team are always keen to explore new ways of delivering training and we welcome fresh ideas and innovative thinking. Your role will sit within the Digital Futures team that focuses specifically on digital innovation.

Core expectations include effective communication with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders; collaboration with other apprentices and professionals; and working with the Digital Futures team toward objectives, project deadlines and innovation outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with a number of staff groups, potential stakeholders and clients in relation to Digital Innovation across the trust, particularly around XR Technologies.
• Attend meetings, via MS Teams, internal to the organisation to discuss work and projects that the digital innovation team is supporting.
• Day to day contact with a variety of staff, service users and partners.
• The post holder may be a point of contact for the innovation lab (Digital Futures team), for example a project request comes into the digital futures email inbox.
• Act as an ambassador for digital innovation and development across the trust with support of the team.
• Assist DF team members to provide advice, guidance, encouragement and support on the use of technology to staff involved in facilitating its adoption.
• Planning and organisation: Support direction to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in the promotion, understanding, managing, researching, support or application of digital interventions and technologies.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of innovation projects by taking and interpreting briefs from both team lead and interfacing with relevant staff groups.
• Assist with monitoring project progress and working towards deadlines.
• Maintain, update and prepare devices, prior to going out to departments/staff, to ensure smooth rollout of application.
• Maintain own calendar and schedule that complements and supports the Digital Futures Team.
• Actively keep abreast of developments within the digital landscape.

Technical and Operational Skills

• Physical skills: Ability to use, carry, set up and maintain a range of technology and equipment.
• Policy and service development: Requires awareness and understanding of Trust policies and values for interacting and representing digital team within the role; be respectful and sensitive towards intellectual property that the role may be exposed to working on certain projects and within the R&D aspect of the wider digital team; positively promote the work of the Trust with external clients, stakeholders and partners; responsible for digital equipment and software licenses used to fulfil the role.
• Finance, equipment and other resources: Assist the Digital Innovation Lead as needed to maintain equipment, software & technical infrastructure for the service to remain functional; assist access and correct operation of digital technologies as part of the wider Digital Horizons team; does not have budgetary responsibility.
• People management and training: Sensible approach towards recording own workload and work times for manager; show initiative and ability to make progress on projects independently, but with regular catch ups and oversight from Digital Innovation Lead; support new T-level placements through skills and knowledge exchange as well as supporting admin tasks; proactive and keen to help shape the future direction and theme of the digital health service with growth and innovative thinking.
• Information technology and administrative duties: Looking after own IT and digital equipment; recording working hours, calendar, achievements and outcomes; looking after software licenses specific for the role & identifying additional tools which could improve the service; proficiency of using core digital production software; keep abreast of new and emerging digital technology.
• Research and development: Projects undertaken by the post holder will be evaluated through collaboration with the Technologies Research Programme Manager within the Digital Futures team.

Freedom to act

The role will act under the supervision of the Clinical Lead and Digital Innovation Lead, but will require to make design decisions as necessary.

Additional Information

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a "+ Staff Carers" policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer\'s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

Important Information

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
• The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.