3551 - Equipment Management Officer
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley, S75 2EPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 November 2026
18 days leftJob description
Interview Date: 15th December 2026 This is a great opportunity for someone with an aptitude for technology and who is organised, methodical, technical...
If successful, you will be independently working at our base in our dedicated office and workshop: ordering, processing incoming and outgoing equipment, testing, setting up and all the other tasks involved in stock managing the electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment we provide to our clients. You will help deliver a high-quality service to our clients. You will work within a client focussed and dedicated multi disciplinary team. You will be working in an immediate technical team of Technologists and Technicians and as part of a wider team of Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Scientists.
You do not need to have experience of the equipment we provide to be successful in this application, as training will be provided on this specialised equipment, but you do need to have an interest in it and in supporting those with disabilities. In this role you will be supported to manage equipment across the full range of electronic assistive technology; for example, from mechanical mounting components to high spec computer-based devices eye gaze technology.
Job Description forEquipment Management Officer
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
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Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community
spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great
transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its
weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and
digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and
employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,
ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our
aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our
people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as
compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you
will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and
integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair
treatment to all applicants.
Visa sponsorship is only
available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements,
including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to
check your eligibility.
The cost of
the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by
the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note
we reserve the right to close positions early
Qualifications
Essential: - Educated to GCSE level including English and Mathematics or equivalent relevant experience.; - Level 3 Qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable: - Engineering Technician Apprenticeship or equivalent; - Level 3 IT/Technology/Engineering qualification; - Further engineering or relevant qualifications.
Trust Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.
- Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of role of electronic assistive technology and benefits to service users.
- Knowledge of the equipment management process and principles.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Good Knowledge of IT systems.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Good knowledge of information governance and data security.
Desirable: - Electronics/computing knowledge acquired through training/study.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of ordering and procurement systems
- Relevant experience of equipment setup and management.
- Relevant experience of commissioning and configuring electronics and/or computing devices.
- Working with the public, face to face and over the telephone
- Developing and maintaining a manual and electronic filing system.
- Working with and maintaining a database.
Desirable
- Experience of electronic assistive technology
- Experience with, or communicating with, people with disabilities.
- Experienced in the use of tools (hand and powered) relevant to electronics assembly and fault finding.
- Experience of risk assessment and other relevant procedures relating to the safe provision of equipment.
- Relevant experience of fault finding in electronics and/or computing devices.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly competent in the use of electronics and computers.
- Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for use of fine tools.
- Ability to work with persons who have severe physical and communication difficulties
- Ability to work independently within the applicable competencies and policies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable: - Willingness to develop technical knowledge.
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First seen
4 November 2026
Last checked
6 November 2026
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