Equipment Library Co-ordinator

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 16 March 2025

Job summary

The Equipment Library provides an equipment loan service to the Trust, ensuring that equipment is clean and safe to use. The role involves the cleaning & checking of equipment, loaning & retrieving equipment around the hospital site and equipment data entry to allow tracking of loan equipment - training will be given within the department.

The Equipment Library is staffed 07:00 - 18:00 weekdays, 08:00 - 13:00 weekends & Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

Communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual & efficient provision of the Equipment Library service Communicate & liaise between Equipment Library personnel, users of the Equipment Library service and other Healthcare staff in a polite & helpful manner Attend & actively participate in the EL team meetings

Work as part of a cohesive team & liaise with the other relevant Healthcare staff in a professional manner at all times eg. decontamination, infection control, tissue viability,portering services etc.

Provision of the Equipment Library loan service - answering telephone callsDeal with ward queries regarding loan equipmentVisit ward areas loaning and retrieving equipmentWork closely with Senior Staff to build and develop effective relationships with Ward/Department Managers and staff to provide an efficient equipment loan service on siteNotify service users of equipment shortagesContribute at daily PFIS huddlesContribute at monthly EL Team meetingsProvide advice and technical support to wards/clinical/areas on Equipment Library loan equipment eg. pressure relieving mattresses, falls sensor equipment

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7028756-MAR25

Job locations

St Richard's, Chichester

Spitalfields Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in the Equipment Library providing an equipment loan service to the Trust, ensuring that equipment is clean and safe to use, Full details of the post can be found on the Job description

-- Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specs for further info --

Job description

Job responsibilities

-- Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specs for further info --

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level
Fluent in English language
Literate & numerate

Desirable

Completed relevant e-learning modules

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of duties post requires
Understanding of Equipment Library service

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Good computer skills

Physical

Essential

Able to handle bulky items
Able to walk substantial distances

Personal

Essential

Flexibility with work hours to ensure quality of service is maintained at all times

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level
Fluent in English language
Literate & numerate

Desirable

Completed relevant e-learning modules

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of duties post requires
Understanding of Equipment Library service

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Good computer skills

Physical

Essential

Able to handle bulky items
Able to walk substantial distances

Personal

Essential

Flexibility with work hours to ensure quality of service is maintained at all times

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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).

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