Job overview
As an IT Asset Officer you will provide IT hardware and software asset management to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation
Trust and external organisations such as Morecambe Bay ICB (Integrated Care Board).
The work will be challenging but it is an opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to work in a rewarding public service. You will gain valuable experience working in an environment where IT is considered central to the delivery of good patient care. This belief is clearly evident in the significant investment made in the I3 service to support the Trust-wide implementation of our ePR (Electronic Patient Record) and associated technologies.
You will work along side I3 technical teams providing engineers access to hardware & software assets. You will update IT asset information
records into the Trust’s IT Asset Management system. You will be a self-starter and be able to manage your own workload but also work as a team member to meet SLA targets.
Main duties of the job
The IT Asset Officer is involved with the day to day activities relating to hardware and software asset management for the full life-cycle of IT
Assets. This includes; obtaining quotes, raising requisitions, co-ordinating receipt and booking-in of goods, storage, deployment and decommissioning.
The post holder will also be responsible for the accurate recording of asset details into the Trust IT Asset Management System.
The post holder will also take a lead role in the day-to-day management of the Trusts IT Asset storage areas, and must be prepared to travel
between the hospital sites, and Primary Care sites, to ensure stock levels are appropriately maintained
Working for our organisation
Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:
* A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
* Cutting-edge facilities and technology
* Opportunities for continuous professional development
* A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person
Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person specification
criteria
Essential criteria
* Experience of IT Hardware such as computers, monitors, printers and other peripherals
* Maintaining details on a computer system with a focus on accuracy and completeness
* Experience of installing software on Windows computers.
Desirable criteria
* Good knowledge of NHS structure/function and stakeholders
* Experience of the Top Desk Service Management software application
* Experience of Procurement purchasing system