At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and maintain respiratory equipment while gaining hands-on experience in a clinical setting.
- Company: Join the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, a leader in healthcare innovation.
- Benefits: Earn while you learn with a degree apprenticeship and enjoy a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed, just a passion for healthcare and technology.
The predicted salary is between 26159 - 31972 £ per year.
We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Medical Technologist Apprentice (Band 4) to join the Technical Services team at the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit. The post holder will support the maintenance, servicing, setup, and safe clinical use of respiratory and ventilation equipment used across hospital wards, satellite units, and patients’ homes. Working under the guidance of Senior and Chief Medical Technologists, the role requires developing technical competence, sound judgement, and effective communication with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
This post will be appointed as a Band 4, 4-year Annex 21 developmental post with a 3-year Degree Apprenticeship programme.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Technical Support & Equipment Management
- Carry out routine servicing, maintenance, and fault-finding of respiratory and ventilation equipment under supervision.
- Undertake system-level fault diagnosis and basic component-level assessment, escalating complex issues appropriately under supervision.
- Ensure equipment is mechanically and electrically safe and compliant with Trust policies and medical device regulations under supervision.
- Maintain accurate records of servicing, repairs, and equipment status.
- Use and care for specialist test and calibration equipment.
- Clinical & Community Support
- Support installation, setup, servicing, and collection of respiratory equipment in hospital, clinic, and community settings.
- Provide technical input to support patient discharge and continuity of care.
- Participate in community-based services including home visits and remote set-up pathways.
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and carers regarding safe use and care of equipment.
- Communication & MDT Working
- Provide clear technical advice to consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Escalate technical, clinical, or safety concerns appropriately.
Our values
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that we all understand and reflect these values in our work. We are:
- Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence
- Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively
A summary of our framework can be found on our Trust jobs pages and our intranet.
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