Job summary
- Main area
- Support Services
- Grade
- 7
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 188-UEL011224
- Employer
- UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UEL Theatre Procurement
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £46148 to 52809
- Closing
- 06/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Specialist
7
Job overview
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role
Please note UEL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
The UEL clinical support specialist team are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to help support theatres within University Hospital Southampton by leading change/improvement projects offering clinical advice on product substitutions and leading/assisting tenders. The role will also involve liaising with third-party suppliers such as Sterile Services and Wessex Procurement Limited.
The UEL Clinical support specialist will join the team of UEL clinical support specialists. We are a team that is designed to offer a managed service to UEL areas. This includes managing theatre, ICU, Endoscopy & IR equipment, instruments, consumables and the building.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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 estate maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts.
UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ideal candidate will:
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
Able to communicate calmly and think on their feet in a dynamic environment
Organised, and have a dislike for unnecessary clutter
Motivated to execute change
Treat colleagues with professionalism & respect
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.
Person specification
Physical requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Registered healthcare professional – registered nurse or registered operating department practitioner
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Current clinical experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
- Experience of working in operating theatre or other invasive procedure-type environment (ie cath labs, interventional radiology, endoscopy etc.) in either NHS or private sector.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post qualifying education (ie leadership and management of change, mentorship, governance in practice university modules) and ability to link theory to professional practice
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems Experience managing project work
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Change management
Desirable criteria
- Budget management
Special requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Comfortable with the physical aspects of a theatre environment
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joel Farrell
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Support Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771817051
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