East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Medical Equipment Librarian

The closing date is 03 February 2026

Job summary

To provide medical equipment delivery and collection service for all clinical areas. To maintain the medical equipment library database and records of equipment and consumables allocation. To trace equipment and to participate in regular equipment audits and to provide reports as required to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To actively troubleshoot minor equipment faults within the clinical areas, where competent to do so, and to carry out minor maintenance of library equipment to maximise availability.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC0726

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education including English and Maths

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake further training to develop in role
  • ECDL or equivalent desirable but training will be provided.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of at least one year working in service provision.
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience working within a health care environment.
  • Previous experience and skills in audit

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out full range of physical activities required for role.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Desirable

  • IT knowledge including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and internet. IT database management
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues relating to the health care environment.
  • Prioritisation skills and the ability to calmly handle conflicting demands.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education including English and Maths

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake further training to develop in role
  • ECDL or equivalent desirable but training will be provided.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of at least one year working in service provision.
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience working within a health care environment.
  • Previous experience and skills in audit

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out full range of physical activities required for role.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Desirable

  • IT knowledge including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and internet. IT database management
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues relating to the health care environment.
  • Prioritisation skills and the ability to calmly handle conflicting demands.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

EME Workshop Supervisor

Jack Tompsett

j.tompsett@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC0726

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Supporting documents

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