Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in a newly created role to join our busy and friendly operating department at Grimsby hospital.
This role will help the clinical teams by ordering stock, maintaining stock levels and keeping all areas clean tidy.
The ability to work on your own initiative is required, but all relevant training and support will be provided
Main duties of the job
The Theatre Support Worker (TSW) is a member of a multidisciplinary Departmental team who undertakes duties in relation to patient care and ward/department administration, to support the 5 principles of the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy which reflect the organisations commitment to quality and the expectations of high-quality nursing care in the Acute Hospital setting.
Delegated work and duties will be assigned and carried out under the direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner.
The post holder will provide support to the theatre department and theatre teams, supporting a range of theatre stores duties, ensuring that efficient stock control and ordering of consumables, implants and equipment is maintained, the post holder will also ensure that areas are kept clean and tidy.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".
Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Receiving deliveries and putting them away ensuring stock control and rotation of stock is robust.
- Reordering and replenishing stock when required to agreed set levels.
- Working with specialty leads, especially in orthopaedics and trauma to ensure that essential and special supplies are ordered in a timely manner and that systems are in place to minimize any disruption to service needs.
- Report any low levels of stock or supply issues to the relevant team lead
- Keeping areas clean and tidy and using appropriate systems to assist in efficient stock management such as labelling etc.
- Ensuring that a good returns process is followed and ensuring that any paperwork required is completed and forwarded to the relevant department.
- Liaise with all users within the theatre department and internal and external, departments and suppliers.
- Liaise closely with the Receipt and Distribution team.
- Develop systems that will improve present areas of stock control and communication streams.
- Timely reporting any discrepancies to the person in charge of the unit.
- Maintain good housekeeping in all areas
- Ensure theatre suites are adequately stocked for all operating sessions.
- Report any accidents, incidents, untoward occurrences to the person in charge, and report incidents where applicable into the Trusts reporting system Ulysees
- To undertake any other duties and tasks which may arise, and which may reasonably be deemed to come within the scope of this post.
- Always maintain confidentiality
- Attend mandatory study sessions and training associated with the maintenance of the skills and knowledge required to fulfil the role.
- Participate in the staff appraisal process.
- Provide a safe environment for the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and staff by ensuring compliance with:
- Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Fire Prevention Management.
- Infection Control procedures.
- Risk Management.
- COSHH.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Receiving deliveries and putting them away ensuring stock control and rotation of stock is robust.
- Reordering and replenishing stock when required to agreed set levels.
- Working with specialty leads, especially in orthopaedics and trauma to ensure that essential and special supplies are ordered in a timely manner and that systems are in place to minimize any disruption to service needs.
- Report any low levels of stock or supply issues to the relevant team lead
- Keeping areas clean and tidy and using appropriate systems to assist in efficient stock management such as labelling etc.
- Ensuring that a good returns process is followed and ensuring that any paperwork required is completed and forwarded to the relevant department.
- Liaise with all users within the theatre department and internal and external, departments and suppliers.
- Liaise closely with the Receipt and Distribution team.
- Develop systems that will improve present areas of stock control and communication streams.
- Timely reporting any discrepancies to the person in charge of the unit.
- Maintain good housekeeping in all areas
- Ensure theatre suites are adequately stocked for all operating sessions.
- Report any accidents, incidents, untoward occurrences to the person in charge, and report incidents where applicable into the Trusts reporting system Ulysees
- To undertake any other duties and tasks which may arise, and which may reasonably be deemed to come within the scope of this post.
- Always maintain confidentiality
- Attend mandatory study sessions and training associated with the maintenance of the skills and knowledge required to fulfil the role.
- Participate in the staff appraisal process.
- Provide a safe environment for the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and staff by ensuring compliance with:
- Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Fire Prevention Management.
- Infection Control procedures.
- Risk Management.
- COSHH.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Desirable
Occupational Experience
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a clinical/hospital setting
- Experience of stock control
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Desirable
Occupational Experience
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a clinical/hospital setting
- Experience of stock control
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.
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.
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).
