Assistant Clinical Technologist Apprentice Review

To ensure medical equipment is maintained, ready for use, and repairs are managed. Provision, care and maintenance of medical and scientific equipment in the operating theater department, and other designated clinical areas. To contribute to the maintenance of the inventory of medical equipment, detailing year of purchase, cost, and serial numbers, etc. To carry out the stock taking of medical equipment and other items used in conjunction with medical equipment. Verification that proper decontamination and cleaning procedures have been performed before Medical Equipment is handed over to a third party.

Since I started, I have been receiving daily training and gaining knowledge on medical devices and the clinical side of it. The group of apprentices also had the opportunity, to receive training from an outside company called Medical Room, that has provided us with knowledge on Electrical Safety and Infusion Devices which was a great contribution to carry on our daily duties.

The programme for me is exactly what I needed to start my career, it gave me the chance to learn and practice at the same time which makes it easier to gain experience that if persuaded will eventually lead to a permanent job.

King`s College Hospital has given me the opportunity to come out of a dead end customer service job to give the confidence and career change i was seeking.

I believe the structure is good as they provided me with training, experience and the opportunity to make connections that most of the time is all you need to get a job.

The training providers are young and friendly always available for discussions or questions, they are very supportive and encouraging of their apprentices on my first month I won the apprentice of the month which helped me to gain confidence and feel recognized by the training provider and my employer.

My Manager [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] has been very supportive of my desire to grow as a professional since day one, and that simple factor has helped me not to give up even if my economic side of my life was difficult because of my personal circumstances but not only her but my colleagues in Medical Engineering and the Faraday Building Management was a big inspiration and the unconditional support and encouragement words that I received from them I will never forget and I will always carry it with me.

I live alone and at the moment I work two jobs to be able to pay rent, as the apprenticeship doesn't pay much but in the other hand I did not have any experience or knowledge about Medical Devices and Kings College Hospital has provided me with those while still paying me some money and JOB EXPERIENCE is something you can't buy!

Since I started the apprentices were invited to take part on careers fairs, at South bank University, Excel London, Southwark careers fair and many other places, where we have the opportunity to tell young people about the opportunities and career prospects of our apprenticeship programme, we also do voluntary work at a local school reading and listening to children read, and its a great way to give back to the community and also it looks good on our CV's.

Yes

Because it gives you transferable skills and Kings College Hospital is a well known Trust. NHS experience looks good on any CV, the management is supportive and the experience and opportunities are endless.

My personal experience has been that the apprenticeship is a give and take relationship. You get as much as you give! Its a great opportunity if this is what you want to do as a career and the opportunities are there all you need is to work hard and be keen to learn and progress. I did get a job after 5 months and now I'm looking forward for the next step of my career and education which makes me feel that all the sacrifice was worth it at the end.