Theatre Supplies Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available within our Operating Theatres supply team in the role of Supplies Assistant.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic team players to join our team to ensure the availability of equipment to support our 33 Operating theatres across Swansea Bay University hospitals.

Knowledge of stock control is essential and experience of automated stock control systems would be desirable.

You would be working across our three sites and with multi disciplinary teams to support our theatre teams provide Operations for our Patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to unpack, check & sort theatre deliveries in a timely manner and place stock in required locations.

Assist the multi-disciplinary team in creating a safe environment for patients and staff within the operating department by ensuring a high standard of cleanliness in all areas.

Keep all storerooms/storage areas in a safe, orderly fashion.Develop a knowledge base of consumable requirements in all areas of theatre.

To check delivery notes and to ensure delivered quantities are correct and to highlight any discrepancies to the Theatre Supplies Manager.

To ensure goods are replenished in agreed locations in a timely manner paying attention to stock rotation and expiry date checking.To use a barcode scanner to order stock from Welsh Health Supplies weekly.

To assist with ordering clinical waste products and provisions.To replenish & update stock levels within Omnicell stock management systems as required.

To assist the Supplies Coordinators with Cycle Counting Omnicell stockmanagement systems as required.

Identify and report any stock shortages and report to the Theatre SuppliesManager/Theatre Supplies coordinators.

The post holder will have a base hospital and can expect to work across any other of the hospital sites within the Health Board when required.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.