Job summary
If you're methodical and conscientious with meticulous attention to detail, join our friendly and inclusive stores team supporting the delivery of surgical equipment to Theatres.
You will be primarily based in the storerooms adjacent to theatres, providing instrument delivery across multiple floors and locations within the Southmead Hospital precinct. Demonstrable experience in a warehouse or stores role with strong logistical skills will be essential as you will play a key role in the efficient running of the service through accurate stock management and quality control of sterile equipment. The ability to meet the physical demands of the job will be crucial for undertaking the necessary manual handling and transportation of stock.
You should demonstrate refined communication and the ability to receive complex information accurately as you liaise with theatre and medical teams regarding equipment requests and instrument delivery.
You will maintain a robust sterile store which will include receipt and distribution duties, pick & pack orders, replenishment, stocktaking and cleaning of all stores.
Working Pattern: Monday - Sunday on a rolling rota basis,variable shifts including nights
Previous applicants need not apply.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working across multiple floors and relevant storerooms Responsible for the day to day running of the Theatre Stores and for the prompt and accurate processing of deliveries. Accurately receiving, inspecting, and processing incoming sterile equipment, ensuring adherence to quality and sterility standards. Ensures that storage requirements and sterility of instruments are maintained. Clarifies delivery queries with SSD as necessary. Reports any inaccuracies and discrepancies to the SSD Team. Record all deliveries using the Fingerprint tracking System accurately and promptly to ensure tracking system has latest information of stock in system. Ensuring correct placement of inventory within the stores layout. Ensures that all paperwork is correctly and promptly processed. Picking sterile instrument sets and single items according to theatres requests. Delivering sterile equipment to theatres efficiently and accurately. Assisting with stock takes and audits as required. Carries out expiry date checks and rotation of sets within the Theatre Stores to prevent wastage and maintain integrity of theatre instruments. Cleaning of storage racking and visual inspection of instrument sets looking for defects Undertake training relevant to personal and organisational needs. Actively involved in the training of staff in Stores procedures in accordance with training standards appropriate to their level of duties. Ensures that the security of the Stores area is maintained at all times and reports any breaches to the Theatre ancillary support manager. Ensuring storerooms are always kept clean and tidy, following mandated cleaning processes. Answering the telephone and taking accurate notes Liaise effectively with sterile Services Department, theatre staff and external suppliers regarding stock levels, requests and discrepancies. Pulling back all unused trays of instruments from outside theatres and ensuring they are returned to the correct level and storeroom. Maintaining a safe working environment for self and others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working across multiple floors and relevant storerooms Responsible for the day to day running of the Theatre Stores and for the prompt and accurate processing of deliveries. Accurately receiving, inspecting, and processing incoming sterile equipment, ensuring adherence to quality and sterility standards. Ensures that storage requirements and sterility of instruments are maintained. Clarifies delivery queries with SSD as necessary. Reports any inaccuracies and discrepancies to the SSD Team. Record all deliveries using the Fingerprint tracking System accurately and promptly to ensure tracking system has latest information of stock in system. Ensuring correct placement of inventory within the stores layout. Ensures that all paperwork is correctly and promptly processed. Picking sterile instrument sets and single items according to theatres requests. Delivering sterile equipment to theatres efficiently and accurately. Assisting with stock takes and audits as required. Carries out expiry date checks and rotation of sets within the Theatre Stores to prevent wastage and maintain integrity of theatre instruments. Cleaning of storage racking and visual inspection of instrument sets looking for defects Undertake training relevant to personal and organisational needs. Actively involved in the training of staff in Stores procedures in accordance with training standards appropriate to their level of duties. Ensures that the security of the Stores area is maintained at all times and reports any breaches to the Theatre ancillary support manager. Ensuring storerooms are always kept clean and tidy, following mandated cleaning processes. Answering the telephone and taking accurate notes Liaise effectively with sterile Services Department, theatre staff and external suppliers regarding stock levels, requests and discrepancies. Pulling back all unused trays of instruments from outside theatres and ensuring they are returned to the correct level and storeroom. Maintaining a safe working environment for self and others.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics grade A - C
Work Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting, ideally within theatres, sterile services, or similar environment
- Experience with stock management and inventory control
Desirable
- Previous recent warehouse or stores employment
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Basic understanding of infection control principles
- Awareness of H&S at work
- Good IT literacy
- Good interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with Theatre & sterile services staff, hospital staff and patients/carers
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Physical ability to perform manual handling tasks (heavy lifting, pushing, pulling)
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics grade A - C
Work Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting, ideally within theatres, sterile services, or similar environment
- Experience with stock management and inventory control
Desirable
- Previous recent warehouse or stores employment
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Basic understanding of infection control principles
- Awareness of H&S at work
- Good IT literacy
- Good interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with Theatre & sterile services staff, hospital staff and patients/carers
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Physical ability to perform manual handling tasks (heavy lifting, pushing, pulling)
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).
