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Job overview

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Operating Theatres are looking for a Theatres Sterile Services/Stores Operative to join our friendly team. As the emergency surgery site for the Trust, we support operations across a range of specialities, including  General surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic surgery Ophthalmology and Urology.

You will be supporting the care of patients undergoing operations by ensuring the provision of all sterile instruments and consumables to theatres within the agreed time. You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job and we will provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role. 

Main duties of the job

Your main job role will be ensuring all instruments and consumables are available to theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any inability to do so in a timely manner.

• Assist in the delivery of patient care
• Contribute to quality improvement
• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedure
• To ensure all instruments and consumables are available for use to Theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any shortfall to a senior person, in a timely manner.
• To ensure Surgeons’ preference cards are up to date, working in conjunction with Theatre staff.
• To ensure the prompt return to CSSD of all instruments, liaison with CSSD to ensure priority is given to urgent requirements. 

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.