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.

• To provide prosthesis and instrument housekeeping for Theatres, particularly to Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Oncoplastics, Ears Nose and Throat and Maxillofacial and Theatres.
• Overseeing Theatres stock and Implant room, responsible for all Theatre Medical Devises, Maintenance and Repairs.
• Developing competitive equipment, instrumentation and stock inventories
• 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.
• To provide support to Procurement team in coordinating the implant service across all specialities within Theatres.
• To liaise between suppliers and clinical teams to ensure the patient pathway is not affected by stock availability and loan kit requests.
• To liaise with procurement materials management and clinical team for any equipment requirements and to ensure that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Conform to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Health & Safety in line with the Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To be collaboratively linked to procurement and MESD personnel to meet the needs of the service.
• This role will work independently, although under the supervision of Theatre Management Team and Equipment Lead.

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
Excellence
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.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

• To provide prosthesis and instrument housekeeping for Theatres, particularly to Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Oncoplastics, Ears Nose and Throat and Maxillofacial and Theatres.
• Overseeing Theatres stock and Implant room, responsible for all Theatre Medical Devises, Maintenance and Repairs.
• Developing competitive equipment, instrumentation and stock inventories
• 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.
• To provide support to Procurement team in coordinating the implant service across all specialities within Theatres.
• To liaise between suppliers and clinical teams to ensure the patient pathway is not affected by stock availability and loan kit requests.
• To liaise with procurement materials management and clinical team for any equipment requirements and to ensure that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Conform to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Health & Safety in line with the Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To be collaboratively linked to procurement and MESD personnel to meet the needs of the service.
• This role will work independently, although under the supervision of Theatre Management Team and Equipment Lead