Healthcare Engineer Technician Apprentice

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

6/3/2025

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

• A full time role may be offered upon sucessful completion of the apprenticeship
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, testing, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within NHS buildings
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of equipment and infrastructure
• Support senior engineers in diagnosing faults, conducting inspections, and implementing solutions
• Collaborate with different departments to identify engineering requirements and provide timely solutions
• Participate in training programs and academic studies to develop your technical skills and knowledge
• Maintain a learning journal of the 20% off-the-job learning required to meet the apprenticeship standard
• Work towards the successful completion of the apprenticeship standard Apprentice Level 3 (or above) including end point assessment
• To undertake supervised training activities to develop practical maintenance engineering skills in a hospital environment
• To undertake unsupervised routine maintenance that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified Trades person that you have been deemed competent to complete
• To undertake the repair and maintenance of electrical, electronic, and mechanical hospital systems initially under the supervision of a mentor
• Maintain adequate records as required/necessary as evidence for the training portfolio
• Ensure safe methods of working within the Estates Maintenance Section and compliance with statutory regulations and Directorate policies and procedures
• Provide verbal feedback to wards, departments, and estates management on the progress of work
• Manage the receipt of maintenance requests and complete them efficiently in a timely manner
• Input information onto the electronic maintenance system to provide a clear history of the work undertaken including progress notes, labour, and materials bookings
• Demonstrate and encourage professional attitudes towards work colleagues, staff, and members of the public, patients, and contractors, to promote the Estates Maintenance Section in a positive fashion
• Participate in the good housekeeping of workshops and stores occupied by the Estates Maintenance Section, to provide clean, tidy, and efficient work areas, suitable for the provision of a quality service
• Co-operate with and attend training provided for the continued implementation and development of the full range of services undertaken by the Estates Maintenance Section
• Actively contribute to initiatives taken by the Trust and by the department i.e., ISO requirements, Benchmarking, and mobile working
• To assist other estates staff in the full range of their duties
• Others as necessary within the capabilities of the post holder.
• Supporting the monitoring of all contractors on site and ensuring work is completed to the required standard
  
  

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX)

Qualifications

Block release training which includes 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects working to complete the following qualifications:

• Duration approximately 40-45 months
• Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer
• This includes 26-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
• Years 3/4 based full time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Level 3 qualification
• You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment
• Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed
• There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme
  
  

Monday - Friday hours TBC

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