Job summary The Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Colchester Hospital is one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe. Delivering high volume and low complexity cases locally for the people we serve across our region. We are looking for a Deputy Orthopaedic Liaison to support the management of the liaison support team. Under the guidance & supervision of the Clinical Leads for Orthopaedics, you will assume daily responsibility for the ordering, receipting and monitoring of stock levels for all consumables, implants & loan equipment required to support the smooth & efficient running of both the Elective & Orthopaedic theatre services. If you are a team player with excellent communication skills then we would love to hear from you. The Dame Clare Marx Building houses our elective orthopaedic centre (ESEOC) with a focus on elective orthopaedic surgery and day cases. The centre will have eight laminar flow theatres, three wards, recovery facilities, and support services including radiology and EBME. Main duties of the job Undertake monthly auditing of all Orthopaedic & Orthopaedic consumables & loan kit usage by these specialities. Have responsibility for updating relevant standard policies and procedures for procurement/requisitions as directed by team leaders. Provide support and supervision to junior /inexperienced theatre staff Support management of liaison support team. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2105-24 Job locations Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description Person Specification Experience Essential Working collaboratively as part of a team Previous relevant experience within a theatre environment Desirable Experience as a Theatre Healthcare Assistant ideally within Elective Orthopaedics Knowledge Essential Customer service Desirable Knowledge of stock ordering and stock maintenance Qualifications Essential Good literacy and numeracy skills Good standard of written & verbal communication Basic IT skills Desirable Advanced mathematics Advanced IT skills Person Specification Experience Essential Working collaboratively as part of a team Previous relevant experience within a theatre environment Desirable Experience as a Theatre Healthcare Assistant ideally within Elective Orthopaedics Knowledge Essential Customer service Desirable Knowledge of stock ordering and stock maintenance Qualifications Essential Good literacy and numeracy skills Good standard of written & verbal communication Basic IT skills Desirable Advanced mathematics Advanced IT skills 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. Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)