Technical Assistant Support Worker

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an esteemed healthcare institution as a Technical Assistant Support Worker. This role is essential for maintaining the functionality and cleanliness of medical equipment within the Maternity and Neonatal Service. You will perform routine checks, manage equipment stock levels, and support patient transfers, all while working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. If you have a passion for healthcare and the technical skills to ensure high-quality service, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient care and be part of a dedicated team focused on improving lives.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all medical equipment is functional and ready for use.
• Maintain equipment registers and assist with stock levels.
• Transport medical equipment and devices to clinical areas.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

IT skills

Multitasking

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care

Equivalent experience

Job description

Site W&N Maternity Service Administration Teams Town Southampton Salary £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum - Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 10/03/2025

Job overview

The Princess Anne Hospital provides exceptional maternity and neonatal care, offering midwifery-led and consultant-led services, including options for home births and care for complex pregnancies. Its renowned neonatal unit, among the largest in the UK, supports around 900 babies annually with state-of-the-art facilities, personalised care, and family-focused spaces.

We are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive, and technically skilled individual to join our Maternity and Neonatal Service as a Technical Assistant Support Worker.

We are looking for a motivated individual to support the Maternity and Neonatal Service with the general maintenance, cleanliness, and functionality of medical equipment. This includes assisting teams to ensure all equipment is fully functional and any technical issues are managed appropriately.

This vital role involves performing routine checks, ensuring equipment is ready for immediate use, supporting patient transfers, taking responsibility for maintaining equipment and medical consumable stock levels and preparing clinical trolleys. The ideal candidate is technically skilled, able to multitask, and passionate about contributing to a high-quality, fast-paced healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

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.

What you will do:

• Ensuring that all equipment is always fully functional and ready for use including performing regular equipment checks.
• Maintain equipment registers and work closely with the Clinical Engineering Department to ensure equipment issues are reported.
• Ensure medical equipment and consumable stock levels are maintained and assist with distribution of stores.
• Transporting medical equipment and devices from storerooms to clinical areas.
• Work alongside the clinical engineering team to ensure medical equipment is maintained and serviced appropriately.

What we are looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent experience
• Experience in an acute hospital setting is desirable.
• Background in healthcare, education, or customer-facing roles
• Understanding of acute hospital environment
• Strong IT and record keeping skills
• Ability to work as part of a team with interpersonal and time management skills.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced ward environments.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact either Lucy Price, [e-mail] or Ian Chapman, [e-mail].

Trust Values

• Working Together
• Always Improving

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.