Health Care Assistant Stock Controller - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Verified Company

Swansea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Health Care Assistant will be responsible for the maintenance of adequate medical and surgical stores within the N.I.C.U, through appropriate ordering using Oracle online computer ordering system.

She/He will also be responsible for the cleanliness and accessibility of each stock area.

To understand his/her role with regards to other team members and how the team functions.

To be aware that the information regarding the patient is confidential and is only to be discussed in the course of his/her duties.

Welcoming patients/relatives/friends to ward area.

Conveyance of telephone messages quickly, politely and accurately.

Ensuring welfare of relatives/friends, as required.

Supporting interaction between wards and departments collecting and delivering items or messages as required.

By maintenance of appropriate stock levels of formula milks, sterile water, bottles, teats and clinical equipment e.g. specimen jars.

By maintaining a neat and well-organised clinical areas, dirty utility, stock room, CDDS room, Milk Kitchen, blood gas room.

By carrying out other duties as requested by Ward/Unit Manager.

The post holder must work within the SBU HB Policies and Procedure.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Be responsible for ordering Medical/Surgical sundries, on a weekly basis. Ensuring that items are ordered on the appropriate date and orders are sent to the correct department, on time.

Maintaining adequate stock levels to meet the unit needs.

Adjusting stock levels as required.

Ensure appropriate storage of each item & put CSSD items away.

Keep clinical rooms, store, HSDU, dirty utility, milk rooms, linen room and shelves clean and tidy.

Keep invoices and documentation correctly filed.

Liaise with appropriate departments, re:
missing items or late arrivals.

Check items on selves are used within strict date rotation.