About this role
Job summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals have an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to maximising the availability of safe, appropriate medical devices to support high-quality patient care across the Trust. Our service delivers a range of innovative functions, including Trust-wide resuscitation trolley provision, Equipment Library services and technical support for respiratory clinic equipment.
We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to take lead responsibility for all Resuscitation Equipment Schemes within the Trust. This is a key operational role requiring autonomy, attention to detail and a strong commitment to patient safety.
You will manage all aspects of the scheme, including the regular reprocessing of resuscitation trolleys, grab bags and emergency boxes to ensure equipment is always available and compliant. You will routinely check trolley contents, maintain accurate records and ensure consumables are replenished efficiently.
The role involves close liaison with Pharmacy colleagues regarding drug roll management, as well as undertaking administrative duties linked to the scheme. You will also support wider clinical technical services, carrying out equipment inspections, contributing to device condemnation processes and offering advice to clinical teams when needed.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements Essential
Knowledge of Resuscitation Equipment Provision and relevant guidelines Knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Management standard and experience of working to standard operating procedures Communication/interpersonal skills, commensurate with effective team working and liaison with clinical and professional colleagues Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Qualifications Essential
Minimum of Level 6 qualification in Healthcare Science or related subject
Further Training Essential
Understanding of healthcare equipment processes acquired through training and experience
Experience Essential
Experience working within Healthcare Environment Experience of stock management and control Experience responding to Safety alerts and notifications Experience of using Microsoft Excel and computer based databases
Contractual Requirements Essential
Relevant Professional Healthcare registration, e.g. with HCPC, RCT etc Driving Licence
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)