3551 - Equipment Management Officer

Job description

Job summary

Interview Date: 16th December 2026

This is a great opportunity for someone with an aptitude for technology and who is organised, methodical, technically competent and enjoys setting up equipment and managing stock. This role is key to making sure that we are able to provide the right equipment, tested and setup in the right way, at the right time to our clients living with severe disabilities throughout Yorkshire and The Humber.

Based at Barnsley Hospital, our team has an excellent reputation for quality in providing regional NHS services for communication aids and environmental control across Yorkshire and the Humber - providing technology to individuals with severe disabilities. Search online for Barnsley Assistive Technology Team to see our website and find more information about what we do.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the technical skills required to setup and manage equipment including electronic or computer-based devices; who have experience of managing a stock of equipment; who are organised and rigorous; and who have knowledge of assistive technology equipment and the benefits of this equipment to our clients.

If you are highly motivated, hardworking, conscientious, a good team player, willing to learn and develop and passionate about the use of assistive technology and working with people with disabilities, then please look at our website and apply!

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is onlyavailable to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements,including salary thresholds.Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description forEquipment Management Officer

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Description forEquipment Management Officer

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

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.

Person Specification
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.

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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