Theatre Sterile Stores Assistant - Band 2

at  North Bristol NHS Trust

Working Pattern: Monday – Sunday variable shifts including nights
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Theatre stores and Distribution. We are looking for a positive & responsible staff member who is capable of working as part of an established team who are flexible regarding working practices, with demonstrable experience in a warehouse/ stores role.
You will play a key role in the provision of theatre stores and Distribution service, helping to deliver & improve the quality of patient care.
Providing a theatre instrument delivery service to all theatres across multiple floors and locations within Southmead Hospital precinct whilst maintaining a robust sterile store which will include receipt and distribution duties, pick & pack orders, replenishment, stocktaking and cleaning of all stores.

Take responsibility for ordering sets of instruments from our Sterile Services Department and ensuring they get to the required theatre
Use the scanning and tracking systems to ensure that sets are in the right place to prevent delays to planned surgeries.
Ensure storerooms are kept tidy and that stock is rotated in accordance to best practice procedures
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff to ensure same page working
Ability to work on own initiative within agreed parameters
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Working across multiple floors and relevant storerooms
Responsible for the day to day running of the Theatre Stores and for the prompt and accurate processing of deliveries.
Receives incoming stocks in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that the correct goods are received against the corresponding order. Ensures that storage requirements and sterility of instruments are maintained.
Clarifies delivery queries with SSD as necessary. Reports any inaccuracies and discrepancies to the SSD Team.
Record all deliveries using the Fingerprint tracking System accurately and promptly to ensure tracking system has latest information of stock in system.
Ensures that all paperwork is correctly and promptly processed.
Locates all stock in the correct place and correct sequence to comply with correct stock rotation in accordance with the approved SOP.
Undertakes quality control
Carries out expiry date checks and rotation of sets within the Theatre Stores to prevent wastage and maintain integrity of theatre instruments.
Cleaning of storage racking and visual inspection of instrument sets looking for defects
Undertake training relevant to personal and organisational needs
Actively involved in the training of staff in Stores procedures in accordance with training standards appropriate to their level of duties.
Ensures that the security of the Stores area is maintained at all times and reports any breaches to the Theatre ancillary support manager
Ensuring storerooms are kept clean and tidy at all times, following mandated cleaning processes.
Answering the telephone and taking accurate notes
Pulling back all unused trays of instruments from outside theatres and ensuring they are returned to the correct level and storeroom.
Any other duties as designated by manager(s