Medical Device Library Assistant

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Apply for this job Positions Available: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE): 1.0 Salary Range: Band 2: £25,272 per annum pro rata Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 Location: North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon Closing Date: 18/10/2026 Job Category: Maintenance & Repair Region / Division: Northern Services - Agenda for Change Staff Group: Estates & Ancillary

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

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It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

The Medical Equipment Library Assistant ensures vital medical devices are available, clean, safe, and ready for patient use. They coordinate the management of high-demand equipment, log and process faulty devices, and work alongside the Clinical Engineering team to maximise equipment availability for frontline clinical services.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and provide clear updates to senior staff. The postholder will work closely with clinical teams across the Trust, delivering a responsive and professional service that directly supports patient care.

A visit to the department is highly encouraged to understand the role and to meet the team.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

The Clinical Engineering EBME department is seeking an enthusiastic team member for the role of Medical Equipment Library assistant (MEL) to support equipment provision and basic service support functions for MEL managed devices and other ward-based equipment. Working closely with and supporting the Clinical engineering technical team on a daily basis.

The Dept. actively supports technical and personal development via external technical training courses and Trust training avenues, including Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

The successful candidate will possess good technical skills and be an excellent communicator, working closely with other members within Clinical engineering EBME team. They will possess good organisational skills and be able to manage multiple workstreams and changing priorities, giving feedback and updates to senior staff. They will be working directly with clinical staff across clinical areas on the acute site, ma