Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Clinical Engineering Technician Trainee

The closing date is 31 July 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Clinical Engineering Technician Trainee to work within our Clinical Engineering team. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual, to support Clinical Engineering deliver a range of medical equipment projects across the trust including the capital replacement programme. You will also be required to attend the trust apprenticeship program with support by our apprenticeship partner as part of your development.

Clinical Engineering is an essential clinical support service within our hospitals, providing whole life equipment management services for the range of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients throughout our hospitals.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Please note, this post may close earlier than the given closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based mainly in the Clinical Engineering Department at 7 Newtons Court and will provide a comprehensive technical support to wards and departments. Duties will include carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and repair of a broad range of medical devices.

The post holder will be expected to work to high standards and to a high skill level, ensuring that equipment operates safely with a minimum downtime.

You will be working within a team of other Clinical Engineers, Managers, Supervisors and Administration colleagues at Newton's Court. You will liaise with Clinical Technicians and Trust colleagues across all sites.

You will also expected to attend the trust Clinical Engineering apprenticeship program as part of the learning and development for this role.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,427 a year per annum inclusive of allowances

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252-7336901

Job locations

7 Newtons Court

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

DA2 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

Duties you will be expected to assist with include routine maintenance, repair and calibration of low risk medical equipment. The role will include administration duties required for these processes in line with the Trust policies and procedures. There is frequent lifting and handling of equipment, tools, test equipment and components, so manual dexterity, involving good eye to hand coordination is essential.

Practice appropriate workshop techniques so that the department is clean and tidy to ensure a safe working environment for all staff

Have good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow detailed instructions to work accurately.

Help support and cover the Medical Equipment Library as and when required carrying out the core duties of the role.

Responsible for safe use of medical equipment and devices.

Update medical device equipment records using departmental database and specific software.

Evaluates medical equipment and devices; acceptance testing.

Follows departmental procedures; advice available from senior engineers and managers.

Please see attached job description for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

Duties you will be expected to assist with include routine maintenance, repair and calibration of low risk medical equipment. The role will include administration duties required for these processes in line with the Trust policies and procedures. There is frequent lifting and handling of equipment, tools, test equipment and components, so manual dexterity, involving good eye to hand coordination is essential.

Practice appropriate workshop techniques so that the department is clean and tidy to ensure a safe working environment for all staff

Have good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow detailed instructions to work accurately.

Help support and cover the Medical Equipment Library as and when required carrying out the core duties of the role.

Responsible for safe use of medical equipment and devices.

Update medical device equipment records using departmental database and specific software.

Evaluates medical equipment and devices; acceptance testing.

Follows departmental procedures; advice available from senior engineers and managers.

Please see attached job description for further information

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • General standard of literacy and numeracy.
  • Commitment to learning and willingness to work towards and complete Apprenticeship training programme.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of general education.
  • Keen to learn and continue personal development.

Experience

Essential

  • Computer literate.

Desirable

  • Previous hospital or NHS work experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Effective communicator and good interpersonal skills
  • Good telephone manner
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • To be able to work as part of a team and independently within guidelines
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to manage own time
  • A positive 'can do' attitude
  • A flexible worker on occasions you will be requested to start early or late due to the nature of CE work and access to equipment out of non-clinical hours.

Desirable

  • Take responsibility for developing self
Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • General standard of literacy and numeracy.
  • Commitment to learning and willingness to work towards and complete Apprenticeship training programme.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of general education.
  • Keen to learn and continue personal development.

Experience

Essential

  • Computer literate.

Desirable

  • Previous hospital or NHS work experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Effective communicator and good interpersonal skills
  • Good telephone manner
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • To be able to work as part of a team and independently within guidelines
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to manage own time
  • A positive 'can do' attitude
  • A flexible worker on occasions you will be requested to start early or late due to the nature of CE work and access to equipment out of non-clinical hours.

Desirable

  • Take responsibility for developing self

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

7 Newtons Court

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

DA2 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

7 Newtons Court

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

DA2 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

EBME Technical Manager

Delvinder Johal

delvinder.johal@nhs.net

01322428100

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,427 a year per annum inclusive of allowances

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252-7336901

Job locations

7 Newtons Court

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

DA2 6QL


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