Job summary
To work as part of the operating department team in supporting the process of streamlining equipment and consumables to maintain a uniform, cost effective and efficient process throughout both sites. You will support an effective service by ensuring equipment requirements are sourced from the surgical teams and are planned in organisation with theatre scheduling. Ensuring a good working relationship with sterile services, medical engineering, procurement, and company representatives are maintained.
Main duties of the job
o Communicate with sterile services for daily equipment requirements, identifying and escalating any on day issues to the Theatre co-coordinator and Clinical Transformation Manager. Using diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills where equipment is required as priority or where patient care is potentially Work with theatre department, scheduling team, procurement, and sterile services to communicate and plan equipment needed as per agreed practices and provide continual safe patient Manage / implement policies and procedures to ensure continual service Ensure service changes have a communication, transition, and implementation plan as per Trust Escalate equipment issues as necessary to Theatre managers, medical engineering, or external Liaise with external contractors and medical engineering regarding the maintenance and servicing of equipment as Continuously ensure kit expenditure is documented and Plan and coordinate with transport services equipment requiring quick Manage and audit consignment Oversight of contracts for equipment and organising with Clinical Transformation Manager/ Clinical Operational Manager any effect on theatre sessions/ block out theatres for acquired collection/ maintenance.
About us
Why CHFT? Why Now?
Join CHFT and be part of a team that's at the forefront of surgical excellence and innovation:o NHS Recognised: Our theatres have been celebrated for their post-pandemic achievements in an NHS Providers case study: "Providers Deliver: Achieving value for money."o National Spotlight: Our proactive approach to waiting list management has been featured by Sky Award-Winning Performance: Shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 Health Service Journal's Performance Recovery Award for our theatres and elective recovery Pioneering Accreditation: One of the first trusts in England to be accredited as a GIRFT surgical Cutting-Edge Technology: We've recently launched robotic surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, demonstrating our commitment to advanced surgical techniques.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attend training in the use of medical devices. Participate in regular supervision. Attend all Trust mandatory training. Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development, plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal process Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary. Maintain professional conduct, including appearance. Excellent planning and organisational skills. Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft packages including word, excel and outlook. Ability to sit long periods at a VDU. Physical fitness ability in order to move large pieces of equipment from theatres to designated collection area. Adaptable and flexible to change. Ability to work in an operating theatre environment where distressing scenes and/ or unpleasant odours are present. Understand own role and identify how this may develop over time. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring new ways of working. To liaise with all members of the Trust, primary care team and other agencies in order to assure appropriate care is provided for The Trusts population. To value all team members Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Discuss, highlight, and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient services. Comply with CQC standards within the Trust. To attend Trust and collaborative meetings as requested To keep the Clinical Operational Transformation Manager and Matron for Operating Services informed about pressures and difficulties or problems that may arise.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
1. English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
2. NVQ level 2 Health/ Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
3. Previous clinical experience within the NHS
Desirable
4. Resuscitation training
5. Moving and handling training
6. Infection control training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
7. Experience in an acute NHS Trust
8. Experience of care within a hospital setting
9. Extensive experience of working in Operating Theatres
10. Extensive experience or understanding of the NHS, the hospital environment and patient centred care
11. Good organisational skills
12. Willingness to work in a changing environment
13. Ability to work using own initiative and methodically
14. Professional approach to work and colleagues
15. Flexible approach to working hours
16. Time management skills
17. Ability to maintain confidentiality
18. Sound understanding of Information Governance including Data Protection and Confidentiality
19. Motivation to develop the role and themselves within the role
20. Evidence of commitment to organisational and individual development and undertake all mandatory training where required.
Desirable
21. EQUIP Knowledge
22. Knowledge of hospital procedures
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
23. Excellent communication skills
24. Ability to communicate complex information at all levels
25. Highly motivated
26. Must be accurate and be able to meet deadlines
27. Ability to work flexibly and support colleagues.
28. Awareness of when to request advice from senior staff
29. Patient Focused
30. Ability to stand for long periods of time
31. Caring and Compassionate
32. Able to work shifts