Procurement and Sterile Service Assistant

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in East Grinstead is seeking a Procurement and Sterile Service Assistant to support efficient management of sterile equipment and consumables. The ideal candidate will have NVQ 3 or equivalent experience, with prior procurement knowledge in a customer-focused environment. Responsibilities include supporting the team leader and ensuring a high standard of service delivery while maintaining compliance with infection control protocols.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge through practical experience.
• Previous stores/procurement experience in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement and Sterile Services Team Leader.
• Manage sterile equipment and consumables efficiently.
• Report production or equipment problems.

Skills

Customer focus

Infection prevention knowledge

Manual handling techniques

Materials management

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Procurement and Sterile Service Assistant

The Procurement & Sterile Services Assistant will support the Procurement and Sterile Services Team Leader in managing all the sterile equipment, consumables (Theatre consumables and sterile stores) and procurement efficiently and cost effectively on a day-to-day basis with external and internal customers.

Main duties of the job

The Procurement & Sterile Services Assistant will work without direct supervision and support the Procurement and Sterile Services Team Leader in managing all the sterile equipment, consumables (Theatre consumables and sterile stores) and procurement efficiently and cost effectively on a day-to-day basis with external and internal customers. Contribute to the development of theatre services with a positive, professional attitude. To act and report any production and/or equipment problems within sterile services and any procurement issues.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

The Procurement & Sterile Services Assistant will work without direct supervision and support the Procurement and Sterile Services Team Leader in managing all the sterile equipment, consumables (Theatre consumables and sterile stores) and procurement efficiently and cost effectively on a day-to-day basis with external and internal customers. Contribute to the development of theatre services with a positive, professional attitude. To act and report any production and/or equipment problems within sterile services and any procurement issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience.

Experience

• Previous stores/procurement experience gained in a hospital or commercial organisation.
• Work in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of supporting infection prevention and control in practice.

Knowledge

• Good understanding of receipt and distribution processes
• Knowledge of manual handling techniques
• Knowledge of materials management theory and implementation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.