Trainee Renal Technologist: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are Guys and St Thomas’s renal technology department. We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our team of qualified renal technicians. Our department is responsible for maintaining dialysis machines and water purification plants which together form an essential life sustaining therapy for our dialysis patients. We provide a high-quality support service which is appreciated by our end users. This role offers a wide range of challenges as well as varied locations.

You will need to be self-motivated with practical skills and be an inquisitive problem solver. We have sites across London and the South East of England. Overtime will occasionally be available at weekends and you will be enrolled in the highly regarded NHS pension scheme.

The work is varied in nature and when qualified in return can therefore offer a flexible working arrangement to the successful applicant. Our work is carried out over a wide geographical area and therefore you will need to have a full clean UK drivers licence.

For this position, as a trainee technician under NHS annex 21 scheme will allow you to be fully trained over time until you qualify as a renal technologist. At this time, you will be eligible to join the Register of Clinical Technologists. Ongoing support will always be available from our experienced team and our managers to ensure you are a successful technician working to the highest standards and you will be encouraged to follow our policy of continuous professional development.

 

Main duties of the job

Applicants will have a degree or equivalent qualifications in electronic engineering ,working as part of the technical team the main duties of the role would be to repair and service dialysis machines, water plant and associated equipment, Due to the nature and size of the service you will require a full driving licence.

Person Specification

knowledge/Qualification

Essential

  • degree or equivalent qualifications in electronic engineering

Previous experience

Essential

  • Experience of servicing and repair of equipment to manufacturer’s standards
  • Be able to use computers to aid machine servicing and to record technical data.
  • Have a knowledge of fault finding and be able to diagnose problems to component level, interpreting fluid flow circuit diagrams on a wide range of equipment.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital environment
  • Must be able to understand the needs of a busy working environment and be able to prioritise workload. Familiarity with one or more equipment/service databases
  • Knowledge of NHS procurement systems, Microsoft Outlook, XL worksheets and Power Point

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Have good oral and written communication skills.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Understand and respect patient confidentiality.
  • Full clean UK drivers licence

Desirable

  • Use of own car for work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 15 June 2025

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