Job Description
Job summary The Theatres Scan4Safety Operative will work across Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust theatres on a planned basis supporting the work of the Theatres Scan4Safety Coordinator.They will be responsible for communicating with other departments & companies to ensure that sterile supplies, stores and any other equipment required for theatre are ordered and received into the theatre department and thus assist in the smooth running of operating lists, in liaison with the Theatres Scan4Safety Coordinator.The Theatres Scan4Safety Operative will be responsible for data input. They will also undertake general office work.They will also be supporting and assisting with the provision of the Scan for Safety (S4S) program with responsibilities related to the deployment, administration and support of the Trusts' elected Electronic Inventory Management (IM) and Point of Care (POC) system.This job role is cross site working with the potential of 7 day working. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. Main duties of the job The role will be responsible for a number of key tasks at an exciting time for the team as we move towards the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) and introduce a new inventory management solution. These include: Management of stock within Theatres, including ordering using barcoding technology to agreed top up levels, in addition to putting away of stock.Ad-hoc ordering as required.Supporting the management of instruments within Theatres, including those requiring repair.Receipting of orders.Arrangement of loan kit requirements.Close working with Theatre teams to ensure stock coverage.Cross-site working as required. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staffOur Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we doOur Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live Job description Job responsibilities For further details about what this role entails please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential ODS Level 2 Be willing to undergo training as required GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Desirable IT Skills - ECDL Experience Essential Significant Theatre Experience Desirable Stores management experience