About this role
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.
Main duties of the job
The role will be responsible for a number of key tasks at an exciting time with the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) and introduction of the 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 (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
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
NVQ Level 2 Be willing to undergo training as required GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable
IT Skills - ECDL
Experience Essential
Stores Management Experience
Desirable
Theatre experience
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 Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)