Theatre Stores Assistant

Job summary

Stores assistant (within Theatres stores Royal Derby Hospital)

There has never been a better time to come and work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 July 2018 to bring together our five hospitals - in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth - to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire.

With over 12,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and are taking pride in caring for our patients - making every moment matter.

You will be joining our established Theatre Stores Team and will be integral in ensuring stock is received , checked and available for Theatres in a timely fashion..

This is an amazing opportunity to start, change or develop your career!

Main duties of the job

• Check goods delivered to Operating Theatres Stores. Check all goods received against delivery documents and copy order and report discrepancies to the departmental co-coordinator Enter receipt data onto the Stock Control System.
• To receipt and put away surgical instruments in the relevant storeroom ready for operational use.
• Responsible for the distribution of all items to the relevant areas around the Department.
• Complete the regular stock checking process as required.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of the storeroom equipment and moving and handling equipment.
• Ensure efficient and cost-effective use/re-use of equipment and stock as appropriate in line with the regulations surrounding the stock, i.e., infection control prohibition.
• To be responsible under the Health & Safety at Work Act for personal safety and that of other employees and patients.

Closing date of applications: 03 June 2025

Interview date: 17 June 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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