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This is an opportunity for an individual to complete a 4-year apprenticeship in electrical healthcare engineering. During this period the successful candidate will complete NVQ level 2 and 3 in electrical engineering which will provide the basic theoretical knowledge which is important for any engineering tradesperson. Alongside this work with the experienced healthcare engineering team at the hospital who will guide and develop the specific practical skills and knowledge to become a fully qualified hospital engineer.

On successful completion of all the necessary qualifications the candidate will become a fully qualified member of the team who carry out engineering maintenance work on all electrical services, systems, plant and equipment (Planned and Breakdown) in addition to electrical installation works in accordance with the current Regulations. This team prides itself on being able to tackle any job to keep clinical services operational and this is supported with continued development through training and mentoring in the varied systems the team are responsible for.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Trainees covered by paragraph 2(iii), where periods of training last for between one and four years, pay will be adjusted as follows: 

(i)                  up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;

(ii)                (ii) more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate;

(iii)               (iii) more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate;

(iv)               (iv) more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.

On successful completion of all the necessary qualifications the candidate will become a fully qualified member of the team who carry out engineering maintenance work. 

During the 4th year the candidate will begin to specialise in multiple of the healthcare disciplines which are the responsibility of the electrical maintenance team which include:

·         High Voltage,

·         Low Voltage,

·         Nurse Call,

·         Fire alarms,

·         Building energy management system (BeMS)

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.