Sterile Services Assistant

SWB are currently looking for a Sterile Services Assistant to join our team. The post is advertised as full time on a permanent basis. The post holder will be required to be flexible with shift patterns as requested by management. Full time and part time shifts available. Within the role you would be responsible for the receipt and distribution of Sterile Surgical Instrumentation and the collection and dispatch of used/soiled Surgical Instrumentation to and from all areas of Trust. To be responsible for ensuring that all instrumentation movement is recorded using specialist computer database software and scanning equipment. To manually handle incoming and outgoing goods as required. To ensure that a complete, efficient and auditable stock control system is maintained.,

• Delivery of clean sterile trays to Theatre areas.
• Collection of dirty sterile trays for return to outsourced provider.
• Booking in of equipment to ensure effective tray management.
• Record and manage missing trays and discrepancies.
• Checking of incoming deliveries to ensure compliance.
• Close working with Theatre areas to ensure appropriate stock management.
  
  Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.