Loan Kit & Implant Coordinator

at  North Bristol NHS Trust

Support provision of kit/equipment in Musculoskeletal theatres (to include general instrumentation, loan kits and implants for trauma and orthopaedics). Support an effective kit management service by ensuring kit requirements are acquired from surgical team and are planned in association with theatre scheduling Ensuring good working relationships with CSSD, theatres and company reps. Inform CSSD of daily kit requirements and work with theatre department, scheduling team and CSSD to communicate and plan kit needed as per agreed processes. Collect loan equipment from delivery point via roll cages, unpack and check instruments Transport/ move the loan equipment between store location and theatres Ensure compliance with clinically agreed protocols of kit use Work to ensure all kit expenditure is logged, managed, accurate and reportable.
Ensure most cost effective and efficient route of supply is maintained Ensure loan kit required for operating lists is ordered in good time and recorded appropriately as per defined process Establish agreed price lists for loan items (if not under contract) and maintain database for reference Determine and manage consigned stock levels of instruments sets ensuring an optimum inventory within the system and escalating any shortages As appropriate, arrange for New Product Requests to be loaded onto EROS for authorisation. Utilise and interrogate the Purchasing Order System (EROS) and all locally held databases to obtain reports and management information. Ensure that deliveries of goods are accurate, on time and stored in a safe and professional manner and management of out of date stock. Receive, receipt, and put away implant deliveries Use internal systems such as Fingerprint to track equipment.
Participate and contribute in the introduction of improved working procedures and training activity to establish and maintain quality standards to agreed levels. Resolve day to day kit management queries raised by theatres. Support Kit Co-ordinator Administrator with checking of loan kit invoices

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