Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
The Community Equipment Store and Wheelchair Service is a frontline team that provides both a clinical service for wheelchairs and supplies equipment to patients in the community who need special aids to assist and meet daily living needs.
Main duties of the job
To work well both independently and as a team member. To provide timely installation and collection of community equipment and wheelchairs, providing a high-quality rapid service for patients. To be flexible and adaptable, carrying out tasks that change depending on service needs, keeping the client at the centre of this episode of care. Further tasks will include liaising with clinicians, therapists, carers and other services.
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
* Basic computer skills.
* Relevant training linked to the provision of equipment e.g. DLC courses.
* Level II Certificate in Principles of Warehousing and Storage.
* COSHH Trained.
Occupational experience
* Demonstrable transferable experience to the equipment stores environment including public-facing roles, warehouse experience and decontamination experience.
* Good communication skills both verbal and written.
* Good time management.
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
* A clear awareness of their own strengths and limitations.
* Ability to prioritise own day-to-day workload.
* Ability to learn basic computer skills as required by the role.
* Previous experience of working in public services in a related area.
* Experience of working within a delivery/stores or technical/engineering environment.
* Previous experience of working in the NHS/LA in a related area.
* Full UK driver's licence.
* Awareness of general health & safety issues when in a stores and technical/engineering environment.
* Ability to compassionately communicate with patients and families regarding equipment provision.
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 name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Equipment Store & Wheelchair Service
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