Job Description

A vacancy has become available for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work in the Medical Equipment Libraries at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The libraries house a variety of medical devices that are loaned out around the trust for clinical use.
The post is based at the Northern General Hospital but the successful applicant will be required to work on all the sites when required. A cross-city rota is in operation.
The post holders will be responding to requests from clinical staff for the loaning of medical devices and their collection from around the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Loaning, tracking, delivering and retrieving medical equipment from around the hospital sites. This will also require the use of electronic databases and spreadsheets.
This post will require the successful candidate to have a methodical approach with attention to detail which is vital to ensure the safe delivery of the Medical Equipment Library service.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a practical, logical aptitude with good communication skills and be able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
About us
The Directorate of Medical Imaging & Medical Physics (MIMP) is the largest Service Directorate within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Medical Physics employs 135 staff (35 scientists and 100 technical staff) providing a variety of scientific and clinical services to the Trust.
The Department of Medical Physics is divided into 6 sections each managed by a Section Head responsible to the Scientific Director. The Clinical Engineering Section is divided into three groups - Medical Device Management (MDM), Medical Device Innovation (MDI) and Medical Device Healthcare Projects (MDHP)
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-0607-DIR
Job locations
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• English and Maths grade C / level 4 or above or equivalent experience/qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent Manual Handling Training
• Full Driving Licence

• Experience of working in a stores or portering environment

• Some experience of medical equipment and working within hospitals on wards etc
• Some experience of using Patient Management Systems within the NHS.

• English and Maths grade C / level 4 or above or equivalent experience/qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent Manual Handling Training
• Full Driving Licence

• Experience of working in a stores or portering environment

• Some experience of medical equipment and working within hospitals on wards etc
• Some experience of using Patient Management Systems within the NHS.