Job Title: Medical Equipment Library (MEL) Technician
Trust: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Southport & Formby District General Hospital, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN.
Pay Rates: £11.45 per hour + Escalated rates over the weekend.
Shift Patterns: Monday- Fridays, 8am – 4pm.
About the Trust
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL) serves a population of over 600,000 with a combined workforce of around 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff.
Our staff deliver care from a range of locations including hospitals, community locations and in patient’s own homes.We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Medical Equipment Library (MEL) Technician to join our team at [Trust/Hospital Name]. In this role, you will help ensure that medical equipment is clean, safe, and ready for use across the Trust, supporting our clinical teams to deliver excellent care.
Key Responsibilities
· Deliver, collect, clean, and check medical equipment for wards and departments.
· Organise and clean the bed store, ensuring beds and trolleys are properly stored.
· Perform checks on equipment to ensure it’s in good working order, including cleaning and battery replacement.
· Respond to telephone/bleep requests and support wards with urgent equipment needs.
· Visit clinical areas to collect equipment that is no longer in use and promote good equipment practices.
· Decontaminate equipment following infection control policies and wear appropriate protective gear.
· Work with the EBME team to arrange repairs and check equipment calibration.
· Keep accurate records of equipment loans and returns.
· Support the team during busy periods, including working some bank holidays and weekends.
What We’re Looking For
· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
· A proactive approach to maintaining hygiene and infection control.
· Good communication and teamwork skills.
· Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to urgent requests.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £11.45 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 000323
