About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Equipment controller
Contract Type: Permanent
Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
Working in a small team operating within an ISO9001 quality management system and reporting to the office manager -
a) To process medical equipment, orders, telephone calls, recording of information on the eQuip asset management system and other related day to day activities.
b) To provide a full reception service and administrative cover to Clinical Engineering. The department manages 30,000+ assets and employees approximately 25 Clinical Technologists.
c) Working with - External Medical Engineers and representatives, internal technical staff and managers, Consultants, Junior Medical Staff, Medical Students, Specialist Nurses, Ward/Unit/Department Managers, other Nursing staff, internal and external hospital departments, Ward Clerks, other secretarial staff, Outpatient staff and senior managers.
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.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
Job description Job responsibilities
22.5 hours per week, preferably 3 days but can be flexible.
General office skills are required including moving and handling of medical equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential
Vocational qualification to level 3 in Secretarial, admin or equivalent Educated to English GCSE standard RSA level III keyboard skills or equivalent Excellent organisational skills Recent experience of reception/secretarial duties Familiar with MS Office Able to create Excel spreadsheets Ability to work as a team member
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)