East and North Herts NHS Trust

Theatre Sterile Services Coordinator

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Theatre Sterile Services Coordinator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Provide a key link between Sterile Services , Theatres and outside stakeholders .

Develop a sound knowledge of products and equipment used for surgical procedures.

Main duties of the job

The Theatre Sterile Services Co-ordinator is responsible for the day to day supervision of the Receipt and Dispatch of the instruments sets

Assist team in the replenishment of implants and consumables

Supervising the receipt and dispatch of instruments and loan kit

Carry out stock checks

Plan and organise equipment to arrive in appropriate time for decontamination and surgical procedures

We are a busy Trauma andOrthopaedic team covering 4 theatres working 7 days a week. We cover multiple sub specialities within the Trauma and Orthopaedics.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

17 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-PLN-5717364

Job locations

Lister Hospital Main Theatres

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Basic General Education - English & Maths

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous employment within the NHS or private sector within HSSD /surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Computer Literacy
  • Good interpersonal skills - Communication, written and verbal
  • Telephone communication with a diverse range of people
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to organise /prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Confidentiality

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding and importance of adherence to policy and guidelines
  • Provide practical instruction/guidance
  • Surgical instruments

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work in an environment where you will be exposed to blood, body tissue and body fluids.
  • Able to work in close proximity to patients undergoing surgical procedures
  • Able to work in an environment with high levels of physical activity Moving and Handling Twisting Bending Pulling and Pushing
  • Be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment
  • Be able to use own initiative to help support the team
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Basic General Education - English & Maths

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous employment within the NHS or private sector within HSSD /surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Computer Literacy
  • Good interpersonal skills - Communication, written and verbal
  • Telephone communication with a diverse range of people
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to organise /prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Confidentiality

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding and importance of adherence to policy and guidelines
  • Provide practical instruction/guidance
  • Surgical instruments

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work in an environment where you will be exposed to blood, body tissue and body fluids.
  • Able to work in close proximity to patients undergoing surgical procedures
  • Able to work in an environment with high levels of physical activity Moving and Handling Twisting Bending Pulling and Pushing
  • Be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment
  • Be able to use own initiative to help support the team
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day

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

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital Main Theatres

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital Main Theatres

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Lindsey Stewart

lindsey.stewart@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-PLN-5717364

Job locations

Lister Hospital Main Theatres

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


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