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
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richard's, Chichester
Spitalfields Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)







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