Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Engineering
- Grade
- HIF Grade 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotating shift pattern 7 days a week)
- Job ref
- 421-HIF-3692R
- Employer
- Harrogate Integrated Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Equipment Library Team Leader
HIF Grade 4
Job overview
The Medical Equipment Library provides a centralised service for the management and distribution of commonly used medical devices and associated equipment within Harrogate District Hospital.
The department is responsible for ensuring that equipment is available when and where it is required, maintained in a safe and serviceable condition, and decontaminated in line with infection prevention standards. The service supports clinical teams by improving utilisation of resources, reducing risks associated with equipment shortages or inappropriate use, and providing training on core devices such as beds and mattresses.
Through these functions, the department plays a key role in promoting patient safety, operational efficiency and compliance with Trust and regulatory requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the delivery of a safe, efficient and responsive Medical Equipment Library service. This will include the collection, decontamination, storage, issue and return of a wide range of medical devices, mattresses and consumables across Harrogate District Hospital.
The role ensures that equipment is available in a timely manner to meet patient care needs, and that devices are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
The post holder will contribute to accurate record-keeping, stock control and liaison with clinical teams and external service providers, thereby supporting the overall governance and assurance framework for medical device management.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Medical Engineering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.
Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Anthony Walker on [email protected]
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Diploma or equivalent level experience in the field of Medical Equipment
- Previous work in an equipment library
- Previous leadership of staff
- Ordering on Trust base systems and supply chain
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or equivalent in customer care
- Audit qualification
- Infection control qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anthony Walker
- Job title
- Head of Operational Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 555801
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