About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
UHS Estates Limited are looking to recruit a Equipment & Instrumentation Controller to join ourgrowing service.
The Equipment & Controller team consists of 4 staff members plus a Supervisor. This team picks& checks the sterile sets for the procedures in the coming days, using the available systems tosupport this activity. Alongside this they proactively manage routine maintenance and servicingof theatre equipment, machinery etc, to ensure that downtime is minimised, to support thehighest levels of clinical activity.
As part of a small team, this postholder will work collaboratively to ensure that the rightequipment and instrumentation is in the right place, at the right time, thus contributing totheatre efficiency.
This team provide a service between 07:30-21:30. Rostered on different shifts to share theseduties.
The service supports the operating theatres, operating labs and a number of other areas of a24/7 acute teaching Hospital (University Hospital Southampton). Providing major trauma andcountless tertiary services across the South of England. Ensuring that the correct theatre isavailable, with the correct equipment, the correct consumables and surgical instrumentation, atthe correct time.
About us
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.
Employee Benefits:
Generous NHS pension scheme NHS terms of service and annual leave Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" schools, it's a great place to live and work.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further detail regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required Essential
If English not first language, IELTS score of 7 or above Keyboard skills. Familiarity with Microsoft word and Excel NVQ level 3 in Customer Care/Public Services or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
Computer Skills qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential
Logical and consistent work pattern
Desirable
Knowledge of theatre/medical equipment gained through on the job learning within theatres/relevant clinical area Appreciation of the clinical environment and an understanding of its changing needs
Trust Values 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.
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Employer details Employer name UHS Estates Limited
Address University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)