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Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motived individual who enjoys working as part of a team to join our therapy equipment team here at Ipswich Hospital.  

You will have excellent communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, carers and external services providers, as well as a willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.  The role is an integral part of our therapy equipment service at Ipswich Hospital and you will play a key role in supporting patients to be safely discharged home from hospital through the provision and installation of equipment as assessed for by the ward therapists.  You will be supporting the inpatient therapy teams with equipment provision both to the wards and in the community therefore a full UK driving licence, ability to travel across Suffolk is essential as well as being able to fit equipment in patients homes such as toileting equipment and raising chairs/bed (for example - training will be provided). 

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the management of the on-site equipment service, including tasks as delegated by the Therapy Assistant Practitioner or by clinical staff based on clinical demand.
• Collecting and delivering required stock to patients on the wards in a timely way to ensure timely discharge from hospital.
• To transfer, deliver, position, or fit the required equipment in patient’s home, using the provided pool vehicles whilst meeting all health and safety requirements to protect self, colleagues, patients and carers (including lone working).
• To undertake required/requested duties under the guidance and responsibility of a qualified member of staff, reporting any problems or changes to the responsible clinician immediately.
• To receive and check all items delivered from the external equipment provider on regular delivery days and maintain store areas to comply with health and safety policy.
• To monitor stock levels for all equipment in the store and initiate action to address if stock levels drop to an unacceptable level.
• To assist with home visits (with therapists or technicians) as requested, to include the collection/delivery of all stock and equipment as required. 
• To assist with the loading and unloading of equipment into vehicles as required.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.  

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.  

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