Tray Room Assistant - CTC Theatres
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Tray Room assistant in our CTC Theatres located on the Basildon site, managing a sterile store area that feeds most of the requirements of the department. However the Cardiothoracic Theatres have a centralised Sterile Services Department located at Broomfield Hospital, and daily liaison will be required with the department via email/telephone and Teams to deliver clean and used instrumentation, arranging with the transport company provider.
We are a friendly, dynamic and busy department where your role will involve the provision of sterile store service aided by the effective sterile tray stacking system, including monitoring the return of used sets to and the supply of sterile sets from SSD (Sterile Service Department) so that the projected requirement of theatres is met and maintaining equipment inventory for CTC theatres, and work with external sources to ensure repairs and refurbishment of instruments is carried out.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be aware of current equipment available for use within all areas ensuring they are within their dates, ensuring that an effective and efficient stores service is delivered and an accurate inventory system is maintained, this includes cleaning and checking for out of dates on all trays and responding effectively and efficiently to use instrument / equipment requests (both consignment and purchased).
Your role is to report on excessive demands for instrument sets (both consignment and purchased) that can put unnecessary financial pressure on the system, maintain a system for the loan of instruments including implants, effectively communicate with staff and other departments (purchasing, finance and SSD) regarding the sterile store, ensure work practices and environmental factors present a minimum Health & Safety risk and liaise with key staff in each of the user departments regarding instrument set availability.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
01 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CAR- B- 1608
Job locations
Basildon Hospital - CTC Theatres
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon Hospital - CTC Theatres
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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