University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Equipment Library Co-ordinator

The closing date is 17 March 2026

Job summary

The Equipment Library provides an equipment loan service to the Trust, ensuring that equipment is clean and safe to use. The role involves the cleaning & checking of equipment, loaning & retrieving equipment around the hospital site and equipment data entry to allow tracking of loan equipment - training will be given within the department.

The Equipment Library is staffed 7 days a week

Communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual & efficient provision of the Equipment Library service. Communicate and liaise between Equipment Library personnel, users of the Equipment Library service and other healthcare staff in a polite & helpful manner, Attend and actively participate in the EL team meetings.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a cohesive team & liaise with other relevant healthcare staff in a professional manner at all time, eg decontamination, infection control, tissue viability portering services.

Provision of the Equipment Library loan service - answering telephone calls Deal with ward queries regarding loan equipment

Visit ward areas loaning and retrieving equipment

Delivering/collecting medical devices from the Princess Royal Site (Clean Driving Licence Required)

Work closely with senior staff to build and develop effective relationships with Ward/Department Managers and staff to provide an efficient loan service on site

Notify service users of equipment shortages

Contribute at Monthly EL team meetings

Provide advice and technical support to wards/clinical areas on Equipment Library loan equipment

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7790904-MAR26

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital/Princess Royal Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

The post holder will work in the Equipment Library providing an equipment loan service to the Trust, ensuring that equipment is clean and safe to use.

There will be a need to use the departments vehicle to collect/deliver medical devices offsite ( Clean Driving Licence Required)

-- Full details of the post can be found on the Job Description --

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

The post holder will work in the Equipment Library providing an equipment loan service to the Trust, ensuring that equipment is clean and safe to use.

There will be a need to use the departments vehicle to collect/deliver medical devices offsite ( Clean Driving Licence Required)

-- Full details of the post can be found on the Job Description --

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level
Fluent in English
Literate & numerate

Knowlege and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of duties post requires
Understanding of Equipment Library Service

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Good computer skills

Physical

Essential

Able to handle bulky items
Able to walk substantial distances

Personal

Essential

Flexibility with work hours to ensure quality of service is maintained at all times

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level
Fluent in English
Literate & numerate

Knowlege and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of duties post requires
Understanding of Equipment Library Service

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Good computer skills

Physical

Essential

Able to handle bulky items
Able to walk substantial distances

Personal

Essential

Flexibility with work hours to ensure quality of service is maintained at all times

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital/Princess Royal Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital/Princess Royal Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)