Medical Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Launch your career as an Apprentice Medical Engineer working with cutting-edge Emergency Services technology, gaining hands-on experience, nationally-recognised qualifications, and expert mentorship. If you're passionate about engineering and want to make a difference, this is your opportunity to earn, learn, and grow in a role that truly matters.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Starting salary of £15,704 £18,320 on completion of Year 1 £23,083 on completion of Year 2

Training course

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00. Flexible working arrangements can be agreed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will be responsible for the servicing, calibration and repair of our suite of medical devices across our key customers
Work closely with the Head of Medical Engineering and Team Leader to best plan workload and maximise customer service compliance
Undertake and execute engineering activities in accordance with quality standards expected of medical engineers
Undertake and participate in MedServ quality improvement activities
React and support customers across the UK when required (in the rare event of a Field Safety Corrective Action)
Updating and maintaining our Medical Device Database of all work activities in accordance with Group Policies and Processes
Supporting customers with any technical queries
Comply with internal policies and reporting procedures to support Ortus in carrying out its Vigilance obligations
Attending Ortus offices to support Engineering activities where needed to support business objectives, undertake training and meetings

Where you'll work

Unit 3, Redwood Court
Campbell Way, Dinnington
Sheffield
S25 3NQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

Your training course

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

Practice in line with the legislation, standards of proficiency, codes of conduct and ethics that apply to healthcare science practitioners.
Promote non-discriminatory, equitable and inclusive practices and ensure that each person is treated with dignity and respect.
Promote the principles of a duty of candour, acting with integrity and in the best interest of individuals.
Recognise and resolve problems and support others to do the same.
Identify ways of promoting own good mental health and wellbeing and that of others.
Independently analyse or interpret accurately clinical technical data.
Be responsible and accountable for the safety and functioning of equipment evaluating and resolving issues.
Analyse, present or explain technical results to others.
Develop and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and support others to participate in the process.
Practice or support the provision of person-centred care.
Promote and maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection, working with others to ensure individuals do not come to harm.
Practice and support others to apply policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
Deliver or support the delivery of high quality clinical technical procedures as applicable to own role.
Share complex technical information and feedback with others.
Manage difficult and complex situations and complaints according to protocols.
Conduct sensitive discussions as required, including obtaining meaningful informed decisions.
Ensure accurate record keeping, producing reliable data, inputting, retrieving or reporting information within required governance processes and supervising others to do the same.
Maintain confidentiality, adhering to the correct procedures for disclosure, and support others to do the same.
Work in partnership with the healthcare science and wider healthcare team.
Demonstrate leadership skills appropriate to own role, coordinating leadership activities and critically reflecting on the contribution that you provide personally and as a team leader.
Delegate work to others in the team, following delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
Contribute to a supportive, safe and effective environment in the workplace.
Maintain health, safety and security practices in the workplace, including infection prevention and control, and support others to do the same.
Undertake delegated risk assessments, disseminate findings and suggest changes or improvements.
Participate in clinical and quality management processes.
Undertake delegated clinical technical and quality audits in your area of work.
Manage audit and participate in service improvement programmes.
Share and suggest changes from the outcomes of audit or service improvement programmes.
Apply research innovation, reflection and reasoning skills to support quality care and service improvements in your area of work.
Contribute to research, innovation, service improvement or grant proposal writing as required by own role.
Critically reflect on your technical and non-technical practice, keeping knowledge and skills updated and responding to appraisal or feedback.
Work within your scope of practice as an autonomous practitioner using action plans developed from appraisal processes.
Promote and support professional development and training of others.
Practice in line with the legislation, standards of proficiency, codes of conduct and ethics that apply to healthcare science practitioners.
Promote non-discriminatory, equitable and inclusive practices and ensure that each person is treated with dignity and respect.
Promote the principles of a duty of candour, acting with integrity and in the best interest of individuals.
Recognise and resolve problems and support others to do the same.
Identify ways of promoting own good mental health and wellbeing and that of others.
Independently analyse or interpret accurately clinical technical data.
Be responsible and accountable for the safety and functioning of equipment evaluating and resolving issues.
Analyse, present or explain technical results to others.
Develop and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and support others to participate in the process.
Practice or support the provision of person-centred care.
Promote and maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection, working with others to ensure individuals do not come to harm.
Practice and support others to apply policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
Deliver or support the delivery of high quality clinical technical procedures as applicable to own role.
Share complex technical information and feedback with others.
Manage difficult and complex situations and complaints according to protocols.
Conduct sensitive discussions as required, including obtaining meaningful informed decisions.
Ensure accurate record keeping, producing reliable data, inputting, retrieving or reporting information within required governance processes and supervising others to do the same.
Maintain confidentiality, adhering to the correct procedures for disclosure, and support others to do the same.
Work in partnership with the healthcare science and wider healthcare team.
Demonstrate leadership skills appropriate to own role, coordinating leadership activities and critically reflecting on the contribution that you provide personally and as a team leader.
Delegate work to others in the team, following delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
Contribute to a supportive, safe and effective environment in the workplace.
Maintain health, safety and security practices in the workplace, including infection prevention and control, and support others to do the same.
Undertake delegated risk assessments, disseminate findings and suggest changes or improvements.
Participate in clinical and quality management processes.
Undertake delegated clinical technical and quality audits in your area of work.
Manage audit and participate in service improvement programmes.
Share and suggest changes from the outcomes of audit or service improvement programmes.
Apply research innovation, reflection and reasoning skills to support quality care and service improvements in your area of work.
Contribute to research, innovation, service improvement or grant proposal writing as required by own role.
Critically reflect on your technical and non-technical practice, keeping knowledge and skills updated and responding to appraisal or feedback.
Work within your scope of practice as an autonomous practitioner using action plans developed from appraisal processes.
Promote and support professional development and training of others.

Your training plan

This is a blended learning course, with three five-day blocks at UWE Bristol in each year for seminars, laboratory and practical sessions, plus tutorials and assessments.

The rest of the learning is work-based and requires a combination of directed and independent studies alongside hands-on experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade C)
Science (grade C)

A Level in:

Physics/Engineering/Mathematics (grade C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working

About this company

We are a leading technology-based company with many years’ experience in providing specialist products and solutions for the mission critical Emergency Services industry and other related markets. Our operating reach gives us the ability to flex and adapt to our customers’ demands, helping support our mission to continually improve and deliver better health outcomes for all.

Company benefits

Flexible working arrangements inclusive of a 'core hours' routine (06.00 - 19.00) Annual bonus scheme based on personal and company performance Private Healthcare including Critical Illness and Income Protection Holiday buy-back scheme

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progress within into more senior hands-on roles, focusing on complex maintenance, calibration, and performance assurance of life-critical EMS devices.

Take on leadership or supervisory roles managing teams responsible for device maintenance schedules, procurement support, and incident investigations.

Move into governance and safety roles, where you'd liaise with the MHRA, report incidents, and develop strategies for managing risk around EMS equipment.

Work with service partners, training junior technicians or healthcare professionals in EMS device use and maintenance protocols.

Field Service Engineer, maintaining and supporting EMS equipment in-field.

Transition into quality assurance, compliance, or regulatory affairs within healthcare organisations or industry, particularly focusing on EMS-related audits and standards.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ORTUS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Rob Challinor

r.challinor@ortus.co.uk

07494299130

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326025.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Friday 25 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

Cookies on Find an apprenticeship

Contents