• Job Description

  Req#: M9155-Z-AC-0225-15-1?language=en&page=839&sort=publicationDateD

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Medical Equipment Library Assistant and to join City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. (CHoICE)

  The Medical Equipment Library (MEL) is located within Sunderland Royal Hospital and is operational MonFri from 08:00-17:30 and Sat-Sun from 08:00-16:00. The department is operated by City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. (CHoICE). The Team provides a collection, decontamination, delivery and testing of a wide range of medical devices across the Trust. The department also supplies the Trust with antimicrobial dressings and negative pressure dressings along with replenishments for the resuscitation trolleys.

  The successful post-holder will be expected to backfill for sickness and weekends when rostered staff are on leave or due to sickness. Enhanced payments will be awarded for weekend working.

  Main duties of the job

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Medical Equipment Library Assistant and to join City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. (CHoICE)

  CHoICE, an independent company, provide all hard and soft facility services to Sunderland and South Tyneside Hospital. The principal sites are South Tyneside Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Durham Treatment Centre and the Childrens Centre with around 1350 acute beds.

  You will form part of the Medical Equipment Library Team of 9 directly employed staff forming part of the Estates Hard FM services within City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. The Team provides a collection, decontamination, delivery and testing of a wide range of medical devices across the Trust. The department also supplies the Trust with antimicrobial dressings and negative pressure dressings along with replenishments for the resuscitation trolleys.

  About us

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  City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

  Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

  We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

  Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £25,779 a year Full time pay rate

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  M9155-Z-AC-0225-15-1

  Job locations

  Sunderland Royal Hospital

  Kayll Road

  Sunderland

  SR4 7TP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  To provide a service to wards and departments within Sunderland Royal Hospital and across CHoICE serviced buildings with regards to medical devices, ensuring they are decontaminated, tested and fit for purpose

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  To provide a service to wards and departments within Sunderland Royal Hospital and across CHoICE serviced buildings with regards to medical devices, ensuring they are decontaminated, tested and fit for purpose

  Person Specification

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, visitors and the public.
  • Customer service skills to listen and respond to customer demands and respond accordingly.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

  Desirable

  • Computer skills
  • Knowledge of decontamination processes

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic Numeracy and Literacy education

  Desirable

  • Computer skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Hospital experience

  Desirable

  • Awareness of medical devices and the function of the Medical Equipment Library

  Other Skills

  Essential

  • Positive, flexible co-operative approach to work.
  • Friendly & outgoing.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team in a logical and systematic manner.
  • Adhering to documented operational procedures including organisational Policies

  Desirable

  • Able to undertake varied manual tasks
  • Be physically fit

  Person Specification

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, visitors and the public.
  • Customer service skills to listen and respond to customer demands and respond accordingly.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

  Desirable

  • Computer skills
  • Knowledge of decontamination processes

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic Numeracy and Literacy education

  Desirable

  • Computer skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Hospital experience

  Desirable

  • Awareness of medical devices and the function of the Medical Equipment Library

  Other Skills

  Essential

  • Positive, flexible co-operative approach to work.
  • Friendly & outgoing.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team in a logical and systematic manner.
  • Adhering to documented operational procedures including organisational Policies

  Desirable

  • Able to undertake varied manual tasks
  • Be physically fit

  Employer details

  Employer name

  City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

  Address

  Sunderland Royal Hospital

  Kayll Road

  Sunderland

  SR4 7TP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

  Address

  Sunderland Royal Hospital

  Kayll Road

  Sunderland

  SR4 7TP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.choicesunderland.co.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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