Medical Equipment Library Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) as a Healthcare Science Assistant.

The MEL manages and supplies a range of medical equipment to departments across the Trust, helping ensure that patients have the right equipment at the right time.

The departments operating hours are Monday to Friday, 08.00 - 17.30.

This role is a physically active one, in which your primary duties will be the delivery of equipment to wards across the hospital, as well as collecting and decontaminating equipment after use in line with trust policies. Additionally you will be required to attend some equipment breakdowns and assist with troubleshooting some equipment issues and helping staff on some basic equipment operation.

We are looking for an individual with a positive professional attitude and a flexible approach to meet the growing demands of this busy department. Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, as well as on your own initiative, are vital.

For an informal discussion please contact Andy Evans, MEL Manager, on 01225 821832 or email Andrew.Evans19@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The Medical Equipment Library (MEL) is a team of 10 staff who provide an excellent service to wards and departments across the trust.

The team has seven Healthcare Science Assistants (HSA's) , whose main responsibilities are the delivery and collection of equipment requested by wards, as well as the cleaning of any equipment returned to the dept.

This is a physically active role with lots of walking and also requires the use of a powered trolley when delivering Equipment across the trust. The role entails a high level of manual handling, generally of loads less than 12kg. You will also use a handheld device to manage any tasks allocated to you to ensure that equipment is delivered within department standards .

The department operates a rota system, which ensures that tasks for the day and week are fairly and evenly distributed across all HSAs.

You will also be required to contact wards to confirm if patients are still using certain types of equipment as part of the above rota.

Visits to potentially distressing areas such as A&E or ITU are a part of this role.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.