Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about patient care and supporting the ward areas?
The Tissue Viability team are looking for a Medical Equipment Support worker to join their team to support with harm free care agenda
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for collecting, cleaning and maintaining the static mattress stock.
The suitable candidate will be able to demonstrate both the ability to prioritise tasks and to work with minimum supervision. You will also be flexible in your approach and be able to travel to all sites.
There is an opportunity to develop your skills further within Tissue Viability, supporting with education and stock of wound formulary products.
Training will be provided.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qulaification
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE Grade E or above)
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in healthcare
Previous experience
Essential
- Previous experience of customer focused environment
- Experience of using computers systems for data entry and retrieval
Desirable
- previous experience of health care settings
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skill
- Good customer care skills
- Willing to learn undertake training
- Able to work in a demanding busy environment and ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients, relatives and colleagues
- Knowledge of confidentiality, Infection Prevention and Dignity in care within the workplace
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with Trust framework
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling
specific requirments
Essential
- Flexible in approach to work and Ability to use own initiative
- Committed to ongoing personal development and undertake further education and development relevant to the post
- Good Physical and Mental Health
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.
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 .
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY