- To manage the receipt and dispatch of surgical instruments from rd party offsite sterilisation service provider.
- Handling contaminated instruments, preparing them to be transferred to the Sterilisation Departments, packing sterile instruments away on their return.
- Ensuring there is accurate documentation for all instruments leaving and returning to the hospital
- Management of instrumentation needs based upon Operating Theatre schedule
- Responsible for identifying damaged instruments and coordinating this with the lead SIC
- Make suggestions to Surgical Instruments Lead on future instrument sterilisation orders based on analysis of past tray builds and fast track usage
- Independently determines appropriate container size for instrument containers, assess needs for custom-made instrument carriers
- Identify and suggest approaches for storage and purchasing of inventory
- Act as an instrument expert and resource for staff related to instrument needs
- Minimum NVQ/QCF Level in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- IT Literate – Word, Excel
- Over years experience of working in a theatre or CSSD environment
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise working routine unsupervised.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Flexible
- Supportive and Approachable
- days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Annual performance-based bonus as part of the Staff Bonus Scheme
- Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
- Various other benefits and online discounts
Surgical Instruments Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Bupa
Description
Job Description:
Surgical Instruments Coordinator
Cromwell Hospital, London SW TU
Permanent
£, + fantastic benefits
Part time – hrs (Monday to Sunday shifts from :am to :pm and pm to pm)
Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Working in our UK support functions you'll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you'll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.
Role Overview
As a Surgical Instruments Coordinator, you will coordinate the flow of surgical instruments across the department in line with decontamination and infection control protocols. In the absence of the Lead SIC, you'll be the point of contact between Cromwell Hospital and the Offsite service provider to ensure that instruments are collected and returned within agreed timeframes and are available for surgical procedures.
What you'll do:
What you'll bring:
Benefits
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. We believe all our colleagues should be rewarded for their efforts. We offer a range of benefits to support both your physical and mental wellbeing such as:
Diversity and Inclusion
Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed based on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can truly be you at Bupa. We want to ensure you are treated fairly. That's why we're happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Whether you've found your feet or are discovering a new path.
Welcome to a place that celebrates you.
This isn't where you've been.
This is where you're going.
This is what we have belief in.
Time Type:
Part timeJob Area:
Nursing & TheatresLocations:
Cromwell Hospital London