Apprentice​/Trainee Mechanical Workshop Technician; Annex Band 4

Main area Rehabilitation Engineering Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 (Annex 21) Contract Fixed term: 24 months (To meet the needs of the service. Annex 21 applies) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site ALAS Posture and Mobility Centre, Treforest Town Pontypridd Salary £27,898 - £30,615 Annex 21 applies Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2026 23:59

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives;
Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it;

care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.

Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a keen learner to develop and apply their skills to benefit NHS service users across South Wales as part of a team designing and manufacturing bespoke assistive devices within an innovative and forward-thinking environment.

The Artificial Limb and Appliance Service (ALAS) delivers a range of specialised clinical services, in particular, the assessment of people’s needs and the prescription and provision of bespoke assistive technology to meet those needs. ALAS supports an active research, development and innovation programme in partnership with local universities and private companies and has a very supportive approach to both the personal and the continuing professional development of staff.

Based in the Design & Manufacture Team hosted by the Rehabilitation Engineering Unit within ALAS, the post-holder will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in support of a range of ALAS services providing clinical engineering solutions to meet the complex needs of people with long term conditions, in particular, prosthetic limbs, specialist wheelchairs and bespoke accessories.

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