Job summary
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Equipment Library Assistant to join the Equipment Library team. The Medical Electronics Department is responsible for the Maintenance, repair and management of patient connected electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment within the Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Working within the Equipment Library team, this role is to assist in the provision of the equipment library and support service. We provide specialist medical devices and equipment to assist in the care for patients across the Trust- over 365 days a year.
This role involves processing and preparing key items of equipment and devices that have been returned to the Library and making them ready for patient use again. You will carry out equipment condition and functional checks; order, receive and re-charge spare parts as needed and maintain records of all equipment.
Based within the main hospital, you will visit various wards and departments to maintain equipment stock and storage areas. You will need excellent communication skills to explain complex instructions.
Main duties of the job
Quality and safety are key drivers for the service, and you will be required to deliver a service to the highest standard. You will need an eye for detail to ensure equipment is always safe and records are up to date. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills and work within a respected multi-disciplinary, customer focused team.
This is an opportunity to join a hardworking and friendly team and to gain knowledge and skills around a wide range of equipment.
Hours: 11 hours per week rotational. £10.82 Per Hour
About us
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to use IT equipment and systems
- Accuracy of data input
- A confident communicator both face to face and over the telephone and via email Good written communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant or hospital based work experience
- Evidence of ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Experience of working with equipment or in an Equipment Library.
- Experience of processing, servicing, repairing equipment.
- Experience of using management based IT system.
- Previous experience of moving and handling and using equipment handling aids
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or similar) Maths and English (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to use IT equipment and systems
- Accuracy of data input
- A confident communicator both face to face and over the telephone and via email Good written communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant or hospital based work experience
- Evidence of ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Experience of working with equipment or in an Equipment Library.
- Experience of processing, servicing, repairing equipment.
- Experience of using management based IT system.
- Previous experience of moving and handling and using equipment handling aids
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or similar) Maths and English (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).