Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a person with stock management experience to join our busy stock team within the Access to Communication and Technology (ACT) Service.
The post-holder will support the provision of equipment within three clinical caseloads relating to Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT): people with severe physical disabilities who may need Environmental Control (EC) or computer access and people with communication and language difficulties who may need Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC).
The role will be mostly office-based processing and managing equipment but will also involve some delivery and collection of equipment across the West Midlands region, and therefore being a car driver is essential.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will primarily provide stock control functions for Access to Communication and Technology equipment including:
* Making demonstration kit available for booked appointments.
* Processing new equipment for provision to our patients on our equipment management system.
* Decontaminating returned stock.
* Collection of stock no longer needed by our patients.
About Us
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you. We are a friendly, enthusiastic, experienced and supportive team who work collaboratively as part of a national network of similar services, all funded by NHS England.
You will be supervised by the Stock Management lead and work alongside the rest of the ACT team.
Date Posted
24 February 2025
Pay Scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
820-6904727-ASR
Job Locations
West Midlands Rehab Centre, Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6JA
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The main duties of the post holder are as follows:
* Responsible for monitoring the stock loan equipment on a daily basis, this includes updating the location of any stock on the ACT information systems.
* Participation in the stock check, this will be at the discretion of the Stock Management Lead.
* Preparation of stock requested by the clinical and/or technical teams for appointments.
* Decontamination of returned stock in accordance with Trust policy.
* Assisting with the enactment of the ACT goods inward procedures.
* Liaison with companies to resolve any issues with orders.
* Collection and delivery of equipment from the local environments of the clients.
* Arrange for the despatch of equipment via post, courier or personal delivery in line with ACT procedures.
* Arranging equipment for ACT training events and transporting it if necessary to location.
* Accurately update the ACT information system with stock locations, issued and returned, equipment repairs etc.
* Assist in the clinical assessment procedure.
* Conduct safety testing of stock electrical equipment in compliance with the Portable Appliance Testing Guidelines.
* Ensure all the stock storage locations are kept tidy and clean.
* The post holder will participate in the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) continuing professional development scheme.
* Maintain accurate records of all work performed.
* Actively participate in all relevant workshop and ACT team meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Good standard of education to GCSE level, including Maths and English.
* City and Guilds 2377 PAT Testing qualification or willingness to undertake training to this level.
Experience Essential
* Relevant experience of stock management systems.
Skills Essential
* Ability to use the Microsoft Office and other appropriate software packages.
Personal Qualities Essential
* Organisational skills
* Full UK Driving Licence
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: West Midlands Rehab Centre, Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6JA
Employer's Website: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
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