• Job Description

  Req#: C9155-CMEF-0525-09?language=en&page=475&sort=publicationDateDes

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced driver / warehouse operative to join our established community equipment service in Gateshead.

  Gateshead Equipment service is a central provider of a wide range of community loan equipment and wheelchairs to support patients in maintaining their personal independence, safety and mobility.

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused operative who will provide deliveries and installation of loan equipment and collection of loan equipment to patients across the Gateshead and surrounding areas. You will have experience of multi drop operations and experience in the assembly of furniture / equipment is desirable. You will also support the wider team including warehouse and technical team when required assisting in areas such as repairs, technical installations, decontamination, and removal of equipment. You will also be required to undertake on call on a rotational basis out of hours including weekends.

  Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

  Main duties of the job

  You will have:

  • Experience of managing & prioritising workload and being able to multi task.
  • Experience of using electronic patient records / electronic ordering systems, hand held scanning devices.
  • Experience of multi drop deliveries / warehouse or logistics operations.
  • Experience of handling and building up medical equipment and or furniture.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience of trouble shooting problems with equipment including profiling beds, pumps, and mattresses.
  • Experience of vehicle safety checks and driving legislation and safe efficient driving.
  • Experience of risk assessments, lone working, COSH and Health and safety legislation
  • Experience of working unsociable hours / on call.
  • Must hold a full clean driving licence.

  This is a full-time role 37.5hrs based at Team Valley Gateshead.

  About us

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  One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

  We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

  The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9155-CMEF-0525-09

  Job locations

  Gateshead Equipment Services

  Queens Park

  Team Valley Trading Estate

  Gateshead

  Tyne And Wear

  NE110QD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

  • To provide a broad range of duties associated with delivery and collection of community loan equipment to residents of Gateshead including delivery, fitting, minor repairs and maintenance of equipment, providing instruction of use for all equipment delivered and checking safe use for patients.
  • To support the preparation / picking of orders from warehouse stock.
  • Using electronic handheld device to assist in the delivery/collection and tracking all equipment as part of the inventory process.
  • To support the collection, decontamination and refurbishment and cleaning of equipment returned to store.
  • To participate on the out of hours service on a rotational basis. The service provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week on call delivery and handover service.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

  • To provide a broad range of duties associated with delivery and collection of community loan equipment to residents of Gateshead including delivery, fitting, minor repairs and maintenance of equipment, providing instruction of use for all equipment delivered and checking safe use for patients.
  • To support the preparation / picking of orders from warehouse stock.
  • Using electronic handheld device to assist in the delivery/collection and tracking all equipment as part of the inventory process.
  • To support the collection, decontamination and refurbishment and cleaning of equipment returned to store.
  • To participate on the out of hours service on a rotational basis. The service provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week on call delivery and handover service.

  Person Specification

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven experience of working with professionals at all levels and the public.
  • Organisational and planning skills with proven ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to use hand held electronic devices to record patients and equipment delivered/collected.
  • Good knowledge and practical skills of working in a warehouse/ logistics/home delivery environment.
  • Ability to work autonomously and flexibly as part of a team, developing good working relationships with colleagues.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of wheelchair / equipment services.
  • Knowledge of Profiling beds maintenance / manufacturer training.
  • Working for NHS or similar supporting role.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of multi drop delivery /collections/logistics warehouse environment.
  • Experience of using hand held devices to assist in deliveries/collections/google maps.
  • Experience of assembling / dissembling equipment or furniture.
  • Experience of problem solving equipment faults and repairs.
  • Willingness to update knowledge and skills as part of continuous personal development plan.

  Desirable

  • Experience of community loan equipment service
  • Experience of working in patients own homes / community setting.
  • Experience of operating electronic warehouse systems.
  • Experience of using handheld scanning devices.
  • Experience of providing instruction on products / product use.
  • Experience of moving and handling large equipment for example furniture.
  • Experience of problem solving and rectifying profiling beds and mattresses issues.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general level of education to a minimum of level 1 literacy and numeracy standards.
  • Relevant experience.
  • Hold Full Driving licence.

  Desirable

  • Technical qualification in-house or external ( for example electrical / mechanical / or trade).
  • Repairs/Maintenance experience.
  • LOLER or PAT testing experience.

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Undertake driving duties.
  • Moving and handling of equipment.
  • Manual dexterity and co-ordination are required to use a range of equipment / tools to carry out adjustments to wheelchairs / equipment.
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Ability to sometimes work flexibly, including additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service in relation to continuous care delivery over the 24-hour period.

  Person Specification

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven experience of working with professionals at all levels and the public.
  • Organisational and planning skills with proven ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to use hand held electronic devices to record patients and equipment delivered/collected.
  • Good knowledge and practical skills of working in a warehouse/ logistics/home delivery environment.
  • Ability to work autonomously and flexibly as part of a team, developing good working relationships with colleagues.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of wheelchair / equipment services.
  • Knowledge of Profiling beds maintenance / manufacturer training.
  • Working for NHS or similar supporting role.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of multi drop delivery /collections/logistics warehouse environment.
  • Experience of using hand held devices to assist in deliveries/collections/google maps.
  • Experience of assembling / dissembling equipment or furniture.
  • Experience of problem solving equipment faults and repairs.
  • Willingness to update knowledge and skills as part of continuous personal development plan.

  Desirable

  • Experience of community loan equipment service
  • Experience of working in patients own homes / community setting.
  • Experience of operating electronic warehouse systems.
  • Experience of using handheld scanning devices.
  • Experience of providing instruction on products / product use.
  • Experience of moving and handling large equipment for example furniture.
  • Experience of problem solving and rectifying profiling beds and mattresses issues.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general level of education to a minimum of level 1 literacy and numeracy standards.
  • Relevant experience.
  • Hold Full Driving licence.

  Desirable

  • Technical qualification in-house or external ( for example electrical / mechanical / or trade).
  • Repairs/Maintenance experience.
  • LOLER or PAT testing experience.

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Undertake driving duties.
  • Moving and handling of equipment.
  • Manual dexterity and co-ordination are required to use a range of equipment / tools to carry out adjustments to wheelchairs / equipment.
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Ability to sometimes work flexibly, including additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service in relation to continuous care delivery over the 24-hour period.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Gateshead Equipment Services

  Queens Park

  Team Valley Trading Estate

  Gateshead

  Tyne And Wear

  NE110QD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Gateshead Equipment Services

  Queens Park

  Team Valley Trading Estate

  Gateshead

  Tyne And Wear

  NE110QD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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