North Bristol NHS Trust

Theatre Sterile Stores Assistant - Band 2

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

Working Pattern: Monday - Sunday on a rolling rota basis, variable shifts including nights

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Theatre stores and Distribution. We are looking for a positive & responsible staff member who is capable of working as part of an established team who are flexible regarding working practices, with demonstrable experience in a warehouse/ stores role.

You will play a key role in the provision of theatre stores and Distribution service, helping to deliver & improve the quality of patient care.

Providing a theatre instrument delivery service to all theatres across multiple floors and locations within Southmead Hospital precinct whilst maintaining a robust sterile store which will include receipt and distribution duties, pick & pack orders, replenishment, stocktaking and cleaning of all stores.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will:

  • Take responsibility for ordering sets of instruments from our Sterile Services Department and ensuring they get to the required theatre
  • Use the scanning and tracking systems to ensure that sets are in the right place to prevent delays to planned surgeries.
  • Ensure storerooms are kept tidy and that stock is rotated in accordance to best practice procedures
  • Communicate effectively with all levels of staff to ensure same page working
  • Ability to work on own initiative within agreed parameters

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-TA-BSC-B2TSSA

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • In this role you will:

    • Take responsibility for ordering sets of instruments from our Sterile Services Department and ensuring they get to the required theatre
    • Use the scanning and tracking systems to ensure that sets are in the right place to prevent delays to planned surgeries.
    • Ensure storerooms are kept tidy and that stock is rotated in accordance to best practice procedures
    • Communicate effectively with all levels of staff to ensure same page working
    • Ability to work on own initiative within agreed parameters

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • In this role you will:

    • Take responsibility for ordering sets of instruments from our Sterile Services Department and ensuring they get to the required theatre
    • Use the scanning and tracking systems to ensure that sets are in the right place to prevent delays to planned surgeries.
    • Ensure storerooms are kept tidy and that stock is rotated in accordance to best practice procedures
    • Communicate effectively with all levels of staff to ensure same page working
    • Ability to work on own initiative within agreed parameters

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills, including database experience
  • Manual Handling Training
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Numerate and Literate

Desirable

  • Understanding of stock control procedures and systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of a busy, demanding workplace
  • Working in a warehouse environment
  • Previous experience of working in a hospital/health care environment

Desirable

  • Working in a team based environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Stores and Distribution Activities
  • Good Communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills, including database experience
  • Manual Handling Training
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Numerate and Literate

Desirable

  • Understanding of stock control procedures and systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of a busy, demanding workplace
  • Working in a warehouse environment
  • Previous experience of working in a hospital/health care environment

Desirable

  • Working in a team based environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Stores and Distribution Activities
  • Good Communication and interpersonal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Curator

Kinga Dziura

kinga.dziura@nbt.nhs.uk

01174141182

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-TA-BSC-B2TSSA

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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