Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Equipment Coordinator Band 4 - 37.5 hours per week
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, dynamic individual to be a part of a new innovative role within the Theatre Department, working alongside a Multidisciplinary Team including the Theatre Team, Procurement, MESD and external agencies to deliver a cohesive approach to equipment management.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide prosthesis and instrument housekeeping for Theatres, particularly to Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Oncoplastics, Ears Nose and Throat and Maxillofacial and Theatres.
2. Overseeing Theatres stock and Implant room, responsible for all Theatre Medical Devices, Maintenance and Repairs.
3. Developing competitive equipment, instrumentation and stock inventories.
4. To provide general support to Theatre Team Leaders in Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Oncoplastics, Ears Nose and Throat and Maxillofacial in any other duties pertaining to implants and equipment stocks management.
5. To provide support to Procurement team in coordinating the implant service across all specialities within Theatres.
6. To liaise between suppliers and clinical teams to ensure the patient pathway is not affected by stock availability and loan kit requests.
7. To liaise with procurement materials management and clinical team for any equipment requirements and to ensure that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
8. Conform to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Health & Safety in line with the Trust Policies and Procedures.
9. To be collaboratively linked to procurement and MESD personnel to meet the needs of the service.
10. This role will work independently, although under the supervision of Theatre Management Team and Equipment Lead.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Person Specification
* Knowledge of instruments and theatre procedures acquired through intermediate level training plus experience.
* Relevant Health Care Experience.
* Ability to Work as part of a team.
* Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
* Ability to learn/undertake training.
* Ability to demonstrate the role to new starters appropriate to scope and Banding.
* Relevant IT skills and knowledge of IT systems.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3/Foundation degree or equivalent or working towards.
Experience
* Knowledge of record keeping.
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality.
* Ability to organise own workload.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to learn/undertake training.
Other Factors
* Flexibility.
* Reliability.
* Courteous/professional attitude.
* Fitness to undertake duties of post.
* Ability to work unsocial hours - especially evenings.
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role.
* Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values: Respect, Compassion, Honesty and Team Work.
* Professional manner and self-motivated.
* Inventory Management experience.
* Data Analysis experience.
* Audit Experience.
* Improving departmental work processes and procedures.
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.
Address
Tameside and Glossop ICO Nhs Foundation Trust
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