Assistant Purchasing Officer and Receptionist-Clinical Physics and Bioengineering

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Officer and Receptionist for their Medical Equipment Management team. This part-time role involves managing reception and stores, ordering parts, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills and be educated to SCQF Level 6. Enjoy benefits like annual leave and NHS discounts while contributing to a vital healthcare service.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 27 Days

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF Level 6.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing, stores, and reception services for Medical Equipment Management teams.
• Manage the Medical Equipment Management reception area and stores.
• Order parts, perform stock takes, book in goods and medical equipment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Education

SCQF Level 6

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Assistant Purchasing Officer and Receptionist-Clinical Physics and Bioengineering, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Thu (8am to 4pm) Fri (8am to 3.30pm). (Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

Medical equipment is used for medical treatment and diagnosis of patients in all areas of a hospital and beyond. Having fully functional and accurate medical equipment is essential for the safe diagnosis and treatment of patients, and it is the Medical Equipment Management service that is responsible for that equipment. The Medical Equipment Management service are a team of highly trained clinical engineer technologists who are experts on medical equipment. We work across ten hospital sites in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, managing the full life cycle of over 55,000 medical equipment devices, completing over 50,000 jobs per year.

The opportunity

To provide purchasing, stores and reception services for Medical Equipment Management teams based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children. You will have a permanent 14.5-hour contract, working 7.5 hours on a Thursday and 7 hours on a Friday. You will manage the Medical Equipment Management reception area and stores for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children. You will order parts, perform stock takes, book in goods and medical equipment, organise uplifts, and be the first point of contact for visitors to the service. You will complete the healthcare support worker induction, you will receive training on the Medical Equipment Management system, and on the procurement system.

Are you interested?

What we love to see

We are looking for people that are passionate about excellent customer service and helping people. If you can offer some or all of the following, we would love you to apply:

• Educated to SCQF Level 6
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• A willingness to learn

Benefits which matter

• As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday (pro rata)
• NHS discounts and more

You will work Thursday and Friday, working 8am to 4pm on Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm on Friday.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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