Medical Equipment Library Supervisor

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Staff travel discounts

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Medical Equipment Library Supervisor/Administrator to assist the Head of MEL in daily operations and to supervise the MEL team within the Clinical Engineering Department.

The role focuses on ensuring safe and effective MEL services, managing external loans, and developing MEL staff in a busy hospital setting. A flexible approach and ability to meet deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Literate and numerate; educated to A level or equivalent.
• Relevant degree or other equivalent qualifications and knowledge.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and its application.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Medical Equipment Library in the day-to-day MEL operations and supervise the MEL team.
• Lead management of external loans and continuously review MEL processes.

Skills

Communicate across professional Bounda

Equipment and resources management

UK driving licence

Education

Literate and numerate; A level or equivalent

Relevant degree or equivalent

CPD evidence

Tools

Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Main area Division B - Clinical Engineering Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-264267

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital - Division B Town Cambridge Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Medical Equipment Library Supervisor / Administrator to assist the Head of Medical Equipment Library in the overall day to day operation of the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) and supervision of the MEL team within our Clinical Engineering Department.

You will work in a busy team that provides Medical Equipment Library support services across the Clinical Engineering department and to the wider Trust. The Clinical Engineering department is primarily concerned with providing medical device management services in terms of procurement, repair, calibration and maintenance to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment across the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is the responsibility of Clinical Engineering to ensure equipment operates effectively and safely with a minimum of downtime. Clinical equipment incorporates electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer software and medical gas systems. The department works to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 quality standards and is responsible for the management in excess of 60,000 medical devices used across the hospital and in the community throughout East Anglia.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Head of Medical Equipment Library in the overall day to day operation of the Medical Equipment Library (MEL) and supervision of the MEL team to ensure a safe and effective standard of MEL service is provided.

Lead specifically in the management of external loans and the continual review and improvement of MEL processes and practices and the development of MEL staff.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, confident, and self‑motivated, enjoy working in a challenging, busy environment. A flexible approach with the capacity to meet deadlines and commitment to working as part of a team are also an important requirement.

You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way but be able to multi‑task whilst dealing with frequently changing priorities and have experience of managing and leading teams through change.

You will have a good working knowledge of IT systems and associated software packages. Experience of medical terminology is desirable but not essential.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 7th December 2026

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12‑week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12‑week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Literate and Numerate. Educated to A level or equivalent level of knowledge
• Evidence of continuing professional development and its application
• Relevant degree or other equivalent combination of qualifications and knowledge

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Understanding of Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Management of staff
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi‑professional healthcare team/s
• Knowledge and operation of a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2000
• Experience of motivating/ supporting a team in a busy section

Knowledge

• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of medical devices within the clinical area
• Knowledge of medical device operation
• Use of equipment management database
• Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS
• Understanding of RFID tracking systems

Skills

• Able to communicate information across professional boundaries
• Effective management of equipment and resources
• Full UK driving licence as may be required to drive Trust owned vehicles

Additional Requirements

• Understanding of the anxiety, distress and confusion of some patients and relatives
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.