Stores and Equipment Co-ordinator - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Wigan, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Theatres Team are looking to recruit a Stores and Equipment Co-Ordinator working 37.5 hours per week.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly as part of a team to ensure that the ordering is completed for all speciality groups within the department.

supervise the staff allocated to work on the back corridor ensuring that all their responsibilities are completed.

To supervise and monitor the delivery and receipt of all stores items delivered via hospital stores department from outside companies and also NHS supply chain.

Responsible for the reporting and handling of equipment for service and repair and also the management of instrument trays both for receipt and return to SSDU.

in addition this role involves the management of loan kits for use during surgical procedures.

The working pattern for this post is 5 days Monday - Friday :00 & 08:00 - 16:30. Although in some circumstances you may be expected to work flexibly to cover alternative hours if required to.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination, receipt and dispatch and storage of all equipment utilised within theatres.

This will involve liaison with the Theatre Co-ordinator/Team Leaders to ensure supplies / specialist equipment is ordered, delivered, decontaminated and returned to the department in advance of the list.

Utilise computerised tracking systems to order, monitor, receipt and dispatch of items and maintaining equipment levels throughout the theatre complex.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Liaise with Theatre Co-ordinator/Team Leaders to identify specific equipment and medical devices required prospectively for theatre list.

Liaise with SSDU regarding R&D issues.

Liaise with loan equipment supplies to ensure availability of loan equipment.

Liaise with Theatre Co-ordinator when there are problems with availability of equipment.

Liaise with procurement department to secure cost-effective supplies.

Knowledge, training, and experience.

Extension knowledge of instruments, medical devices, consumables, and theatre procedures acquired through intermediate training plus experience.

Analytical and judgemental skills.

Assist senior staff in assessing requirements for theatre procedures and determine appropriate supplier.

Investigate and resource supply related problems associated with receipt and dispatch of items to and from the decontamination unit.