Theatres CSSD / Stores Operative

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Operating Theatres are looking for a Theatres Sterile Services/Stores Operative to join our friendly team. As the emergency surgery site for the Trust, we support operations across a range of specialities, including General surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic surgery Ophthalmology and Urology.

You will be supporting the care of patients undergoing operations by ensuring the provision of all sterile instruments and consumables to theatres within the agreed time. You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job and we will provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role.

Main duties of the job

Your main job role will be ensuring all instruments and consumables are available to theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any inability to do so in a timely manner.

Assist in the delivery of patient care
Contribute to quality improvement
Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedure
To ensure all instruments and consumables are available for use to Theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any shortfall to a senior person, in a timelymanner.
To ensure Surgeons' preference cards are up to date, working in conjunction with Theatre staff.
To ensure the prompt return to CSSD of all instruments, liaison with CSSD to ensure priority is given to urgent requirements.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum ( pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC6666523

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Good general education

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of Sterile Services or Theatres

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work effectively in stressful and pressurised situations
Good time management

Desirable

Ability to prioritise workload to meet the demands of the department

Special Circumstances

Essential

Good team worker

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Good general education

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of Sterile Services or Theatres

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work effectively in stressful and pressurised situations
Good time management

Desirable

Ability to prioritise workload to meet the demands of the department

Special Circumstances

Essential

Good team worker

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.