Job summary
This is an interesting and varied role offering an opportunity for a self motivated proactive individual within our busy service reception office at the Clinical Engineering medical device maintenance department within Southampton General Hospital.
You will require excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with both internal staff and external service providers. The department operates 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday with this position being for 15 hours per week equally split over 2 days.
Main duties of the job
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
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.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We're proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
UHS 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 and life insurance.
The department manages 34,000 assets, valued at £100M and employees approximately 27 Clinical Technologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
To provide a full reception service and admin service support cover to Clinical Engineering.
Primarily to receive and despatch medical equipment for repair, liaising with internal clinical staff and external medical Engineers and representatives.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR - Fit and able to carry medical equipment, Dexterous, Good verbal and written communication
- Educated to English GCSE standard, Vocational qualification to level 3 in Secretarial, admin or equivalent, RSA level III keyboard skills or equivalen
- Familiar with MS Office, Able to create Excel spreadsheet
- Recent experience of reception/secretarial duties.
- Excellent organisational skills, Ability to work as a team member,
- Attention to detail
- Able to work using own initiative
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
To provide a full reception service and admin service support cover to Clinical Engineering.
Primarily to receive and despatch medical equipment for repair, liaising with internal clinical staff and external medical Engineers and representatives.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR - Fit and able to carry medical equipment, Dexterous, Good verbal and written communication
- Educated to English GCSE standard, Vocational qualification to level 3 in Secretarial, admin or equivalent, RSA level III keyboard skills or equivalen
- Familiar with MS Office, Able to create Excel spreadsheet
- Recent experience of reception/secretarial duties.
- Excellent organisational skills, Ability to work as a team member,
- Attention to detail
- Able to work using own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to English GCSE standard
- Vocational qualification to level 3 in Secretarial, admin or equivalent
- RSA level III keyboard skills or equivalent
- Familiar with MS Office
- Able to create Excel spreadsheets
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Recent experience of reception/secretarial duties
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Attention to detail
Values/Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to English GCSE standard
- Vocational qualification to level 3 in Secretarial, admin or equivalent
- RSA level III keyboard skills or equivalent
- Familiar with MS Office
- Able to create Excel spreadsheets
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Recent experience of reception/secretarial duties
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Attention to detail
Values/Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
