GMS provides the estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust. We provide services such as clinical equipment management, provision of facilities services such as catering, domestics, portering and linen, manage the construction and development of new and existing healthcare buildings and manage the building, engineering and grounds services.
GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care.
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Job Title: Medical Engineering Apprentice
Duration: 42 months (3 ½ years)
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
Salary: GMS Apprentice Terms and Conditions
£10,132 per annum (£5.18 per hour) for 366 days, national minimum wage for age thereafter
Department/Area: Medical Engineering Department
Accountable to: Medical Engineering Manager and Team Leaders.
Location: Gloucestershire Royal Hospitalwill be the base site, but will be expected to work across the Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust (GHT) Estate, which includes Gloucestershire Royal Hospital/Cheltenham General Hospital and all satellite sites, GP surgeries and Charities
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Medical Engineering Apprentice to complete an Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship in Electrical and Electronics Engineering whilst gaining valuable experience working in a busy Medical Engineering Department.
The apprentice will also be expected to travel off site to the training provider (within the county). There is block release for the first twelve months then weekly day release for the 2nd year of the apprenticeship then workplace assessments for the remainder of the apprenticeship. The duration of the apprenticeship is for 42 months (3 ½ years).
The apprenticeship vacancy would be suitable for those who have an interest in pursuing a career in Medical Engineering. Career development is actively encouraged providing continual learning opportunities and ample scope to progress.
As a Medical Engineering Apprentice, you will be employed to work appropriately to core specialist skills and should possess levels of flexibility and competence to allow you to perform the following:
Use computer skills to operate the asset management system (OPTIM), in order to record activity and equipment details ensuring that the information is accurate for both customer and managerial needs.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Steve Burnside, Head of Medical Engineering, GloucestershireManaged Services (GMS) on 0300 422 6116.
For details on the Apprenticeship please contact Andrea Harford, Learning Skills Development Manager on 0300 422 5109
The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Interviews are expected tobe held w/c 2nd March 2020
No alternative dates can be arranged
For more details of the role and requirements of the apprenticeship, please see the Job Description attached.
Gloucestershire Managed Service (GMS) is a newly established private company, wholly owned by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides the Trust with estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust. We provide services such as clinical equipment management, provision of facilities services such as catering, domestics, portering and linen, manage the construction and development of new and existing healthcare buildings and manage the building, engineering and grounds services.
GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care
It employs around 900 staff and has the potential to increase the range of services that it provides to the Trust and other organisations.
We are a new and ambitious company aiming to continue providing an excellent service, improving the wellbeing of everyone we serve through supporting and delivering services that match the best in the world.
GMS values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Please note that this role is not under NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions and the successful applicant will become an employee of Gloucestershire Managed Service.
‘Our Trust uses a values based recruitment (VBR) approach, to ensure that we recruit the best employees with the right skills and values to support effective team working in order to deliver excellent patient care and experience’
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