Sterile Service Support Assistant - Theatres (Band 2)

As a Theatre department assistant, you will be required to ensure all equipment needed for theatre lists is available and, this includes liaising with the theatre teams to check which equipment is needed and communicating with sterile services off site regarding equipment.

The hub sterile service assistant will provide a quality service maintaining the integrity of sterile instruments and items by receiving and checking stock.

To advise theatre staff of issues, to work under minimal supervision when competent. The job also would involve the transfer of equipment between locations.

Good communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. All applicants will be expected to possess excellent team working qualities.

Regular reviews will support your progress in-conjunction with online e-learning, and other in-house training and competencies will be set to assess your progress.

Professional:
1. To ensure effective communication with colleagues, interdepartmental personnel and Steris Instrument Management Service
2. Be cognizant with Steris Instrument Management Service Policies and Procedures
3. To respond to or refer enquiries to the appropriate area
4. To perform tasks in accordance within agreed protocols

Clinical:
1. To contribute the care of patients/clients in respect of infection control and the integrity, storage and stock rotation of instrument sets and supplementary instruments

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join our Sterile Service Hub team. We have seventeen theatres over two sites (three hospitals) and perform a wide range of surgery.

The main duties of thepost will involve the collection and delivery of sterile and unsterile / contaminated surgical instruments. Whilst this post is non-patient facing, the role is essential in assisting in our mission to provide most safe and effective surgical care, as such the post holder will be an integral and valued member of our Theatre Team.

The successful applicant must be computer literate and prepared to work independently with support from the Operating Department team members.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.