Specials Coordinator
Bedford
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £25,552 per annum (£12.27 per hour)
This is an incredible opportunity to work for a forward-thinking community equipment services provider, who'll support you to be the best you can be in your chosen field
Join us as our new Specials Coordinatorat Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd and let us empower you to truly make a difference.
Our continued employee development programmes, internal training and exceptional leadership will give you the ability to continuously develop yourself professionally whilst providing person-centred support.
You'll be supported by an excellent team of professional and ever developing co-workers who all identify and align with Medequip's values.
Who are Medequip?
Medequip is the leading provider of medical equipment services to local authorities and the NHS across the UK, delivering a wide range of equipment and support to people in their own homes, keeping people independent for longer.
About the role
As the Specials Coordinatorfor Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd you will quality control and manage all new and recycled special equipment, to maximise reuse and reissue of all non-standard community equipment
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
* To facilitate the new and recycled specials company processes in conjunction with the local service specification and contract requirements.
* Coordination of the delivery, repair, cataloguing and quality control of non-standard stock items.
* To act as a consultant and point of contact for prescribers, commissioners, manufacturers, and all internal departments regarding new and recycled equipment orders.
* To liaise with Warehouse regarding new specials, checking that all parts are with the order
* Appropriately photograph / template non-stock equipment and competently add them to the online catalogue with correct description and category
* Ensure all recycled special stock control processes are followed at all times
* Liaise with prescribers and OTs to advise on equipment.
* Go through the allocation of recycled specials and check they are fit to go out.
* Occasional visits to clients' sites and assisting in delivery and collection of equipment.
* Follow the company's guidelines for dealing with scrap equipment disposal and to carefully follow the health and safety guidelines regarding the control of hazardous substances.
* Adhere stringently to Medequip processes regarding stock accountability.
* Always maintain high standard of housekeeping in the Warehouse.
About you
Above all, you will identify and align with our company values:
* We keep our promises.
* We empower people to be accountable for their actions and performance.
* We help people with empathy, courtesy, dignity and kindness.
* We show respect and are trusted by our colleagues, suppliers and customers.
* We believe in teamwork and are passionate about our work.
* We encourage innovation and the development of technology.
* We embrace change and seek to achieve excellence.
* We deliver cost effective, efficient and safe healthcare solutions.
Qualifications and experience required.
* Educated to GCSE standard Maths and English
* Ideally some experience in a public, healthcare or service based industry
* Experience in a similar role is essential
What we offer
* 29 days holiday moving to a max of 33 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Continued professional development, training and learning support and opportunities for career progression.
* Pension scheme
* Healthcare scheme
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free eye test, provided by Specsavers
* 15% Manage At Home discount
* Care First employee assistance program including free counselling.
* Access to Perkbox discount platform
* Free uniform
* Free DBS check
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community as an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are also happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know.
We take our data privacy seriously and commit to processing your data in line with GDPR guidelines. Medequip's Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which the personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed in connection with our recruitment processes.
This role may be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without satisfactory right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,552.00 per year
Work Location: In person