Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- 3
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 188-UEL031124
- Employer
- UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UEL Theatre Equipment
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £24071 to £25674 per annum
- Closing
- 28/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
UEL Equipment & Instrumentation controller
3
Job overview
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role
Please note UEL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
UHS Estates Limited are looking to recruit a Equipment & Instrumentation Controller to join our growing
service.
The Equipment & Controller team consists of 5 staff members plus a Supervisor. This team picks & checks the sterile sets for the procedures in the coming days, using the available systems to support this activity. Alongside this they proactively manage routine maintenance and servicing of theatre equipment, machinery etc, to ensure that downtime is minimised, to support the highest levels of clinical activity.
As part of a small team, this postholder will work collaboratively to ensure that the right equipment and instrumentation is in the right place, at the right time, thus contributing to theatre efficiency.
This team provide a service between 07:30-21:30. Rostered on different shifts to share these duties.
The service supports the operating theatres, operating labs and a number of other areas of a
24/7 acute teaching Hospital (University Hospital Southampton). Providing major trauma and
countless tertiary services across the South of England. Ensuring that the correct theatre is
available, with the correct equipment, the correct consumables and surgical instrumentation, at
the correct time.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS, Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities
management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UEL employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro
rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Physical requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act).
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Formal training or equivalent experience to diploma level (Level 4).
- Computer Skills qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
- IELTS score of 7 or above where English is not the first language
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, including Oracle system and how to raise requisitions
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of theatre/medical equipment gained through on the job learning within theatres/relevant clinical area.
- People Management - the ability to cordinate, influence and lead people who may or may not be direct reports.
- Time Management - the ability to manage and prioritise project activities and the workload of the UEL Equipment and Instrument Controller team
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Doyle
- Job title
- Materials Co-ordinator-
- Email address
- [email protected]
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