Medical Equipment Library Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves supporting the medical equipment library service by managing the delivery, collection, and maintenance of medical equipment across the Trust, including community locations. You will perform functional checks, audits, and stock management, ensuring equipment is safe and ready for use. The position requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise, and a commitment to high service standards, working both independently and as part of a team.
Key responsibilities
- Arrange delivery and collection of medical equipment between wards and departments, including community locations.
- Maintain accurate equipment records and ensure equipment is available for loan, storage, or repair.
- Carry out functional checks on equipment and undertake equipment audits.
- Manage stock rotation and support stock control processes.
- Provide advice and assistance to ward staff regarding equipment held within the library.
- Respond to telephone/electronic enquiries and support administrative functions.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Level 2 qualifications in numeracy and literacy.
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in administration or care or relevant experience
- Manual UK driving license
Desirable criteria
- ECDL, equivalent or evidence of ability to use databases, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word
- Experience of medical equipment within the NHS or within a similar organisation
- Flexible attitude towards work
- Previous experience of working in a team
- Able to deal with enquiries or take clear and full messages when callers need to be referred.
- Able to manage and prioritise own work load to meet deadlines
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues
- Evidence of Level 2 qualifications in numeracy and literacy.
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in administration or care or relevant experience
- Manual UK driving license
- ECDL, equivalent or evidence of ability to use databases, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word
- Experience of medical equipment within the NHS or within a similar organisation
- Flexible attitude towards work
- Previous experience of working in a team
- Able to deal with enquiries or take clear and full messages when callers need to be referred.
- Able to manage and prioritise own work load to meet deadlines
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Equipment Library Officer
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Due to the expansion of our existing medical equipment library service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for four motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Medical Device Service team as a Medical Equipment Library Officer .
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will help provide an efficient and responsive medical equipment management service across the Trust, including community.
The successful candidates will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the Medical Equipment Library, supporting clinical teams by ensuring medical equipment is available, safe, clean and ready for use. This is a varied and hands-on role requiring excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise workload effectively and a commitment to delivering high standards of service within a healthcare environment.
You will regularly work across clinical areas and hospital sites, liaising with healthcare professionals and supporting the safe management, movement and tracking of medical equipment. Full training will be provided, including first-line functional equipment checks and operational procedures.
We are looking for individuals who can drive, are flexible, reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team, while
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