Job summary
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us as a Ward Equipment Stores Operative, based on our Aintree Hospital site. Please see the attached for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
To provide a medical device distribution, collection, cleaning and minor maintenance service.
Visiting all clinical areas on the Aintree site to collect or distribute medical devices where and when needed. This will require a basic level knowledge of a hospital environment, utilising good communication and organisational skills. Completing administrative duties in relation to the role will also require competent computer literacy skills.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Visiting all clinical areas on the Aintree site to collect or distribute medical devices where and when needed. This will require a basic level knowledge of a hospital environment, utilising good communication and organisational skills. Completing administrative duties in relation to the role will also require competent computer literacy skills.
1. The collection and distribution of electronic and mechanical medical equipment, as required.2. The ordering, receipt, preparation and distribution of consumable stock.3. Computer registration of equipment/consumable issues and collections.4. The cleaning, recharging of batteries and testing of equipment upon return from users.5. Minor maintenance works not normally undertaken within the remit of Medical Engineering.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Visiting all clinical areas on the Aintree site to collect or distribute medical devices where and when needed. This will require a basic level knowledge of a hospital environment, utilising good communication and organisational skills. Completing administrative duties in relation to the role will also require competent computer literacy skills.
1. The collection and distribution of electronic and mechanical medical equipment, as required.2. The ordering, receipt, preparation and distribution of consumable stock.3. Computer registration of equipment/consumable issues and collections.4. The cleaning, recharging of batteries and testing of equipment upon return from users.5. Minor maintenance works not normally undertaken within the remit of Medical Engineering.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 /equivalent relevant area of knowledge
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment, preferably with ward equipment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and Infection Control
Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills
- Must be able to use own initiative and prioritise work
Desirable
- Practical mechanical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 /equivalent relevant area of knowledge
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment, preferably with ward equipment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and Infection Control
Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills
- Must be able to use own initiative and prioritise work
Desirable
- Practical mechanical skills
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).
