Supplies Assistant - Bassetlaw Theatres

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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Job summary

We are seeking an organised and efficient administrator to join the Bassetlaw Theatre team as a Supplies Assistant to carry out routine daily inventory management activities, including replenishment of equipment and instrumentation. Another important aspect of the role is overseeing the coordination of moving surgical items between all Theatre sites across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.

Prior experience of working in a procurement setting and knowledge of ordering systems such as Genesis, SBS, and Oracle is essential. The successful candidate will have good communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively liaise with suppliers and negotiate delivery dates etc. Any prior experience and knowledge of working with surgical instruments; specifically orthopaedic surgery is desirable.

Main duties of the job

This role will assist in the maintenance, organisation and administration of equipment/instrumentation and surgical supplies within the orthopaedic operating theatres/complex. The role willprovide an efficient supplies service to the orthopaedic theatres at BDTH; ordering and maintaining surgical instrumentation as required by orthopaedic theatre staff and monitoring records.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6730756

Job locations

Bassetlaw District Hospital

Kilton Hill

Bassetlaw

S81 0BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Procurement experience
  • Knowledge of ordering systems such as Genesis, SBS, and Oracle
  • Experience of setting order levels

Desirable

  • Experience and knowledge of surgical instruments; specifically orthopaedic surgery

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Be prepared to undertake training
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Computer literate using Microsoft applications
  • Good standard of GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
  • GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective working relationships
  • Good interpersonal skills. Ability to converse, negotiate and convince on the basis of clear understanding and sound logic.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to liaise with suppliers and negotiate delivery dates etc
  • Use persuasion to encourage department staff to maximise cost effectiveness where possible.
  • Ability to develop creative solutions
  • Ability to deal with a range of priorities and plan accordingly
  • Ability and willingness to support peers when on leave/sickness
  • Demonstrate the capability to carry out routine daily inventory management activities including replenishment of equipment and instrumentation when required with the flexibility to move items between all sites of DBTH
  • Industrious and versatile
  • Ability to develop and change with the changing NHS
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Procurement experience
  • Knowledge of ordering systems such as Genesis, SBS, and Oracle
  • Experience of setting order levels

Desirable

  • Experience and knowledge of surgical instruments; specifically orthopaedic surgery

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Be prepared to undertake training
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Computer literate using Microsoft applications
  • Good standard of GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
  • GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective working relationships
  • Good interpersonal skills. Ability to converse, negotiate and convince on the basis of clear understanding and sound logic.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to liaise with suppliers and negotiate delivery dates etc
  • Use persuasion to encourage department staff to maximise cost effectiveness where possible.
  • Ability to develop creative solutions
  • Ability to deal with a range of priorities and plan accordingly
  • Ability and willingness to support peers when on leave/sickness
  • Demonstrate the capability to carry out routine daily inventory management activities including replenishment of equipment and instrumentation when required with the flexibility to move items between all sites of DBTH
  • Industrious and versatile
  • Ability to develop and change with the changing NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Bassetlaw District Hospital

Kilton Hill

Bassetlaw

S81 0BD


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Bassetlaw District Hospital

Kilton Hill

Bassetlaw

S81 0BD


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

BDGH Theatre Manager

Gwen Roberts

gwen.roberts1@nhs.net

01909572650

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6730756

Job locations

Bassetlaw District Hospital

Kilton Hill

Bassetlaw

S81 0BD


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