Theatres CSSD / Stores OperativeinAylesburyinAylesburyPUBLISHED THU 17 OCT 2024
The position requires collaboration with theatre staff to maintain updated surgeons' preference cards, as well as facilitating the return of instruments to Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) in a timely manner. Successful candidates will receive on-the-job training and will be part of a dedicated team committed to quality improvement and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Operating Theatres are looking for a Theatres Sterile Services/Stores Operative to join our friendly team. As the emergency surgery site for the Trust, we support operations across a range of specialities, including General surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic surgery Ophthalmology and Urology.
You will be supporting the care of patients undergoing operations by ensuring the provision of all sterile instruments and consumables to theatres within the agreed time. You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job and we will provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role.
Your main job role will be ensuring all instruments and consumables are available to theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any inability to do so in a timely manner.
- Assist in the delivery of patient care
- Contribute to quality improvement
- Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedure
- To ensure all instruments and consumables are available for use to Theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any shortfall to a senior person, in a timelymanner.
- To ensure Surgeons' preference cards are up to date, working in conjunction with Theatre staff.
- To ensure the prompt return to CSSD of all instruments, liaison with CSSD to ensure priority is given to urgent requirements.
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If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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