The UEL Clinical support associate will join the UEL clinical support Team.
We are a team that is designed to offer a managed service to UHS theatres. This includes managing equipment, instruments, consumables and the Estate.
Please note UEL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
This will involve independent work, managing your own time and workload, and communicating with the larger UHSteam. Non-exhaustive examples of work tasks are:
- Looking at instrument set checklists to optimise them and reduce costs
- Running trials/tenders on equipment
- Problem solving issues with consumables
- Researching and cost-comparing various products.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be driven to negotiate for best price where appropriate
- Have good computer skills, and have experience with Microsoft Excel
- Be able to use their clinical experience to drive product choices
- Be proactive, independent, and willing to make difficult decisions
- Act to a high standard at all times
- Be able to admit when they are wrong and able to learn from their mistakes
- Be willing to assist others with their workload, to the overall benefit of everyone
- Be able to communicate calmly and think on their feet in a dynamic environment
- Be organised, and have a dislike for unnecessary clutter
- Be Motivated to execute change in challenging circumstances
- Treat colleagues with professionalism & respect
- Be able to work both as part of a team and as an individual
The standard shift pattern is 0800 - 1600 Monday-Friday
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
Employee Benefits:
Generous NHS pension scheme
NHS terms of service and annual leave
Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
