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Have you thought about an engineering career in the NHS?

This position is for a mechanically biased apprenticeship, within MEMO Clinical Engineering, based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will complete their apprenticeship within the Mechanical Services Team, who specialise in maintaining and installing Medical Gas Pipeline Systems.

Whether you have already started on this career path or enjoy a practical problem-solving hobby and want to develop further into a career, we have training and job opportunities for you.

MEMO Clinical Engineering department is looking to recruit a self-motivated Apprentice Mechanical Engineer to join the busy and enthusiastic Mechanical Services Team who maintain and repair specialist Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) equipment used to support patient care. Academic and on the job training will be provided, and an allowance for study time to support completion of relevant qualifications is also included. 

You must be able to demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity in using a range of engineering tools and test equipment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to working in both a clinical and workshop environments. Experience and/or interest in fault-finding techniques of mechanical/electrical equipment is desirable.

The apprenticeship is fixed term for 4 years, and upon apprenticeship completion you will move to a band 4 position.

Main duties of the job

Band 3 Apprentice Mechanical Engineer to undertake a 4 year training program:

You will receive full training throughout the 4-year apprenticeship, provided from both in-house and external training providers, as well as academic training and qualifications from Weston College.

In return for your working and learning in our trust you will benefit from:

• A minimum of 27 working days of annual leave per annum + bank holidays

• A leading pension scheme

• Discounts in a multitude of national and local outlets

• Working in the heart of the vibrant city of Bristol

During the training programme you will be supported to develop a range of practical and problem solving skills that will enable you to undertake maintenance and repair work on a wide variety of equipment that is found within a Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS). This will include routine servicing and breakdown maintenance, within a hospital environment.

If you envisage yourself starting a life career in an outstanding NHS Trust, apply today or contact us for more information.

This job advert will close as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.