Equipment Library Support Worker

**The closing date is 17th Mar 2025**

**Job summary**:
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Equipment Library Assistant to join the Equipment Library team.

The Equipment Library Service provides loan management of commonly used electrical and mechanical medical equipment to wards and departments within Yeovil District Hospital and other healthcare locations.

The role is to assist in the provision of the equipment library and support service and the loan of specialist medical devices and equipment to assist in the care for patients across the Trust. This role involves processing and preparing key items of equipment and devices that have been returned to the Library. Devices are checked for cleanliness and correct operation before making them ready for patient use again. You will carry out equipment condition and functional checks; order, receive and re-charge spare parts as needed and maintain records of all equipment.

Based within the main hospital, you will visit various wards and departments to maintain equipment stock and storage areas.

Quality and safety are key drivers for the service, and you will be required to deliver a service to the highest standard. You will need an eye for detail to ensure equipment is always safe and records are up to date. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills and work within a respected multi-disciplinary, customer focused team.

This is an opportunity to join a hard working and friendly team and to gain knowledge and skills around a wide range of equipment.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
Assist in the development of a high quality and responsive Equipment Library service and assist with the receipt, processing and issuing of equipment, e.g. infusion devices, static & pressure relieving mattresses and bed frames. Duties include,

Collecting and return of Equipment for processing service or repair to all areas of the Hospital, Packing and dispatching equipment, Carry out cleaning/decontamination of equipment as required, Carry out equipment condition and functional checks, Order, receive and re-charge spare parts and materials, Maintaining manual and computerised record systems;
Communicating effectively and courteously with colleagues, external organisations and members of the public, Assisting with user training as required.

You will work closely with the Equipment Library Team and Senior Support Worker, Medical Electronics department & Equipment Library teams, You wil be required to liaise with Clinical Teams & other trust staff support Patient care.

Participate in training as directed by the Equipment Library Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, and Infection Control.

Carry out any other duties that may be required.

Where appropriate all training will be provided by the Trust.

**About us**:
Simply Serve Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

**Job description**:
For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
GCSE (or similar) Maths and English (or equivalent experience)

**Desirable**:
Basic IT qualification

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
Previous relevant or hospital based work experience.

Evidence of ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload.

**Desirable**:
Experience of working with equipment or in an Equipment Library.

Experience of processing, servicing, repairing.

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:
**Knowledge & Skills**

**Essential**

Ability to use IT equipment and systems.
Accuracy of data input.
Good written communication skills.

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Dave Whittlesay

01935383108

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 2

**Salary**:

- £23615.00 Yearly

**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time

**Reference number**:
184-OL-PU-2054

**Job locations**:
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
- Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT