Responsibilities
* Ensure that all equipment required for theatre lists is available and ready to use, liaising with theatre teams to determine equipment needs.
* Communicate with the sterile service off‑site regarding equipment.
* Provide a quality sterile service by receiving and checking stock to maintain the integrity of sterile instruments and items.
* Advise theatre staff of issues and work independently under minimal supervision when competent.
* Transfer equipment between locations and check theatre supplies.
* Set equipment and sundries for future cases.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Good communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent team‑working qualities, forward‑thinking and willingness to learn new skills.
* Physical health to handle moving and handling of equipment between the two Halton sites; moving and handling training will be provided.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision as a competent individual.
* Regular reviews and progress will be supported via online e‑learning and in‑house training and competencies.
Employer
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals 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.
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