Theatres Scan4Safety Operative
The closing date is 19 August 2025
Job summary
The Theatres Scan4Safety Operative will work across Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust theatres.You will be responsible for communicating with other departments and companies to ensure that sterile supplies, stores and other equipment required for theatre are ordered and received into the theatre department. You will also ensure efficient running of operating lists, in liaison with the Theatres Scan4Safety Coordinator.You will be responsible for supporting in the provision of the Scan for Safety (S4S) program with responsibilities related to the deployment, administration and support of the Trusts' elected Electronic Inventory Management (IM) and Point of Care (POC) system.
As part of the role, you will also be responsible for data input and will undertake general office work.This is a full time position and will include cross site working.
Main duties of the job
The Theatres Scan4Safety Operative will be responsible for a number of key tasks within the team. These include:
- Management of stock within Theatres, including ordering using barcoding technology to agreed top up levels, in addition to putting away of stock.
- Ad-hoc ordering as required.
- Supporting the management of instruments within Theatres, including those requiring repair.
- Receipting of orders.
- Arrangement of loan kit requirements.
- Close working with Theatre teams to ensure stock coverage.
- Cross-site working as required
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Details
Date posted
13 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-CO-7268660
Job locations
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Birmingham
B66 2QT
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Birmingham
B66 2QT
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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