Band 2 Equipment Store Coordinator
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Job summary
The post holder will be required to work flexibly as part of a team to deliver, set up, monitor the location and collect and inspect a range of equipment held in the centralized Equipment Store (as per the Operational Policy). The post holder will be responsible for the cleaning of pressure relieving systems and the delivery and collecting of the equipment. The post holder will be expected to maintain an up to date database of the equipment locations. The post holder will support the ward staff/clinical areas to promote the appropriate utilisation of equipment to assist in programmes of care to prevent and treat pressure ulcers and prevent patient harm. They will also be required to take part in service activities as directed by the Trust Medical Engineering Manager or Deputy Medical Engineering Manager.
Main duties of the job
Deal with telephone enquiries to the equipment store, taking requests for equipment from ward areas.
Deliver requested equipment to wards within required time frame
Carry out fault finding on any alarming equipment, checking equipment is safe for use and functioning correctly.
Collect any equipment that is no longer in use from ward areas and return to store using trolley, updating relevant information on the eQuip database.
On return to the equipment Store carry out equipment condition checks and action accordingly e.g. secondary cleaning of equipment as per Trust decontamination guidelines and policy.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 to £22,383 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1073659YS
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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