Assistant Purchasing Officer and Receptionist-Clinical Physics and Bioengineering

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a dedicated individual for a part-time role in Medical Equipment Management. The position involves managing reception and stores, ordering parts, and providing excellent customer service. The successful candidate will work 14.5 hours weekly, primarily on Thursdays and Fridays, and will receive training in procurement systems. Benefits include an extensive NHS pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Extensive NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF Level 6.
• Experience with Microsoft Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception area and stores.
• Order parts and perform stock takes.
• Organize uplifts and book goods.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Willingness to learn

Education

SCQF Level 6

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Thursday (8am to 4pm) and Friday (8am to 3.30pm). Please note that the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

Medical equipment is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of patients across hospital areas and beyond. Ensuring fully functional and accurate medical equipment is essential for patient safety, and the Medical Equipment Management service is responsible for this. This team comprises highly trained clinical engineer technologists managing over 55,000 devices across ten hospital sites, completing over 50,000 jobs annually.

The Opportunity

This role involves providing purchasing, stores, and reception services for the Medical Equipment Management teams based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children. You will have a permanent 14.5-hour contract, working 7.5 hours on Thursday and 7 hours on Friday.

Your responsibilities include managing the reception area and stores, ordering parts, performing stock takes, booking goods and equipment, organizing uplifts, and being the first point of contact for visitors. Training will be provided on the Medical Equipment Management and procurement systems, along with completing the healthcare support worker induction.

Interested?

We are seeking individuals passionate about excellent customer service and helping others. If you possess some or all of the following qualities, we encourage you to apply:

• Educated to SCQF Level 6
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office packages
• A willingness to learn

Benefits That Matter

• Extensive NHS pension scheme
• Annual leave of 27 days, increasing with service, plus 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
• NHS discounts and more

You will work Thursday (8am to 4pm) and Friday (8am to 3.30pm).

If interested and you'd like to learn more, please contact Andy Barnes (Technical Manager) at [e-mail].

Further contact details can be found in the Candidate Information Packs.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Due to high response, the position may close early; therefore, please complete your application promptly.

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