Main area Estates, Facilities & Capital Development Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week Job ref 188-THQ2301024-A
Site Southampton General Hospital Town Southampton Salary £23,615 pa or pa pro rata Closing 18/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 24/03/2025
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Equipment Library (MEL) is part of the wider Clinical Engineering department at UHS. We are a small, friendly team who are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for a dedicated, customer-focused, enthusiastic individual to join our team.
MEL operates a collection and delivery service of diverse medical equipment to UHS wards and departments. We are responsible for ensuring equipment is delivered promptly, within service dates, and adheres to infection prevention guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collect and deliver medical equipment promptly.
* Clean and process medical equipment according to work instructions.
* Record loans using an electronic asset management database.
* Operate a phoneline service, handling queries and requests from clinical teams.
* Complete audits of loaned devices with accuracy.
* Process equipment to be returned to the manufacturer.
* Actively search for devices in need of servicing.
* Liaise with colleagues in the trust from clinical and non-clinical areas and people from third-party companies and suppliers.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What experience/skills are needed:
* High levels of attention to detail.
* Ability to take initiative and be proactive.
* Experience in healthcare or a customer service role.
* Strong communication skills, verbal and non-verbal.
* Good levels of fitness.
Other information:
This role will cover Monday- Friday 08:00-16:00 with no bank holidays or weekends.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
* Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and complete Medical Equipment Library paperwork legibly.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
* Routine use of computer and keyboard.
* Logical and consistent working/career pattern.
* Previous experience of working in a hospital or with medical equipment or with customers.
Aptitudes and skills required
* Excellent memory to enable them to remember cleaning instructions, details of at least 70 clinical areas and what equipment they use.
* Able to interact with people clearly, effectively, and promptly to both provide and accept information and requests, both verbally and written using the English language.
* Ability to be flexible and to think/plan ahead.
* Ability to cope with routine/repetitive tasks.
* Ability to prioritise and manage own work while at the same time work as part of a team.
* Ability to change from doing one job quickly and smoothly to another.
* Able to accept and follow agreed work instructions.
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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