Supervisor - Medical Equipment Library

Job summary

Come and make a difference and be a valued member of our Medical Equipment Library Team.

In this role you will have joint responsibility for daily work and task allocation across a team of seven Healthcare Science Assistants, who deliver and collect equipment across the RUH site.

As part of your responsibilities you will be required to ensure adequate stocks of consumables and equipment are maintained within the department.

As well as allocating work using a computer-based system, the role includes the rostering of duties, managing, recording, arranging and ensuring that repairs and service of equipment under maintenance contracts takes place effectively.

We are looking for an individual who is a competent computer user, and who can work independently and competently in all aspects of the role, whilst also working in a highly cooperative manner with the second supervisor.

Main duties of the job

This position is within a busy department which requires an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with staff across the trust at all levels as well as external service providers, on a face to face, telephone and e-mail basis.

The position involves use of Excel and Outlook (E-mail) systems and requires an individual with a good working knowledge of these systems

The main duties of the role include, but are not limited to;

1. Work allocation and planning staff work patterns
2. Use of Excel to record and track equipment issued and returned to the dept.
3. Reporting and monitoring equipment breakdowns to internal depts and external service providers
4. Stock control - Ensuring the department has adequate stocks of consumables to ensure effective, uninterrupted operation.
5. Raising equipment, repair and supplies orders using the Trusts Procurement system.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.