Equipment Assistant (Technical)

Job summary

This post is Fixed term/Secondment until 31/09/2027 to meet the needs of the service.

Velindre Cancer Centre is a division of the Trust, and one of the leading non-surgical oncology centres in the United Kingdom. The challenge is to go further and achieve the quality of services, patient experience and clinical outcomes that are comparable with the best in Europe and the western world. In support of this ambition, Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) is building a new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), which is expected to be open in Autumn 2027.

An exciting position has arisen in the nVCC Project. The Equipment Assistant Technical role will work as part of the Equipment, Commissioning & Migration (ECM) workstream with a professional responsibility to the Equipment Delivery Manager. The equipment of the new hospital will be state-of-the-art and will play a significant role in the transformation of cancer services in South East Wales. Knowledge of the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) is desirable for this role.

Main duties of the job

The key elements of the Equipment Assistant (Technical) post include:

• Ensuring that the clinical equipment supports the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders across the trust, external providers and suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Support the ECM workstream to deliver its key equipment objectives.
• Woking closely with medical professionals, facilities management, and the equipment workstream to ensure smooth operations and effective equipment usage.
• Assist with inventory management, including tracking and organising hospital equipment.
• Having a good understanding of Microsoft products to maintain spreadsheets and draft reports when required.

The role is offered as a 29-month secondment or fixed term appointment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/