The Theatres Scan4Safety Operative will work across Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust theatres on a planned basis supporting the work of the Theatres Scan4Safety Coordinator.
They will be responsible for communicating with other departments and companies to ensure that sterile supplies, stores, and any other equipment required for theatre are ordered and received into the theatre department, thus assisting in the smooth running of operating lists in liaison with the Theatres Scan4Safety Coordinator.
The Theatres Scan4Safety Operative will be responsible for data input and will also undertake general office work.
They will support and assist with 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.
This job role involves cross-site working with the potential for 7-day working. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.
Responsibilities
The role will be responsible for a number of key tasks at an exciting time with the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) and the introduction of the new inventory management solution. These include:
* Management of stock within Theatres, including ordering using barcoding technology to agreed top-up levels and putting away 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.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care are at the core of what we do, as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first-class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We Have Three Newly Emerging Strategic Objectives
* Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
* Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
* Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Shanara Blair Job title: Theatres Scan4Safety & Sterile Services Lead Email address: shanara.blair@nhs.net
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