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 08:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday
Communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual & efficient provision of the Equipment Library service. Communicate and liaise between Equipment Library personnel, users of the Equipment Library service and other healthcare staff in a polite & helpful manner. Attend and actively participate in the EL team meetings.
Work as part of a cohesive team & liaise with other relevant healthcare staff in a professional manner at all times, eg decontamination, infection control, tissue viability portering services.
Responsibilities:
1. Provision of the Equipment Library loan service - answering telephone calls.
2. Deal with ward queries regarding loan equipment.
3. Visit ward areas loaning and retrieving equipment.
4. Delivering/collecting medical devices from the Princess Royal Site (Clean Driving License required).
5. Work closely with senior staff to build and develop effective relationships with Ward/Department Managers and staff to provide an efficient loan service on site.
6. Notify service users of equipment shortages.
7. Contribute at Monthly EL team meetings.
8. Provide advice and technical support to wards/clinical areas on Equipment Library loan equipment.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Stephen Cornwell
Job title: Medical Devices Lead Technician
Email address: stephen.cornwell1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07826 240083
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