We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
We are looking for an apprentice to join our busy Clinical Engineering Department to complete a 4 Year apprenticeship program at Conquest Hospital.
Types of equipment to be trained on include; patient monitoring (blood pressure, ECG, oxygen saturation, thermometry etc.), infusion, anaesthesia, ventilation.
We are aiming to have someone in post for June, however, we would consider postponing a start date to tie in with other commitments for the right person.
Main duties of the job
Providing maintenance to medical devices in acute hospital and community locations, to ensure they meet manufacturers specifications and are safe to use.
Working for our organisation
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSEs grade B or 5 in Maths, C or 4 English & Science plus 2 more, or equivalent for a mature candidate
2. Capable of attaining a level 3 qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Practical experience and basic understanding of simple devices.
Desirable criteria
1. Experience dealing with customers and the general public
Skills
Essential criteria
1. Good communication skills
2. Ability to learn from others
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
1. The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
1. Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
1. Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
2. Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
3. Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
1. Safe
2. Effective
3. Caring
4. Responsive
5. Well led
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
1. JD (PDF, 207.1KB)
2. Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 152.4KB)
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