Theatre Orderly/Stores Support

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Harlow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is recruiting for a Theatre Stock Coordinator to support the distribution and management of consumables across Main Theatres and the Alexandra Day Stay Unit.

You will work autonomously with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure stock levels are maintained, using handheld devices where applicable, with no direct patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering of supplies and maintain stock levels across theatres.
• Ensure efficient storage of department supplies.
• Monitor consumable expiry dates and rotate stock.
• Support staff in locating consumables and equipment.
• Highlight issues with alternative products or low stock.
• Handle lifting and movement of stock within the department.
• Use handheld devices to order stock.
• Answer the reception desk and direct relatives and visitors.
• Ensure and check ward equipment and liaise with Theatre Practitioner in Charge.
• Educate patients and visitors on health promotion and infection prevention.
• Promote teamwork and a good working environment.
• Adapt to changes and new requirements within the department.

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave - a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

This post is specifically for the distribution and management of the consumable stock in Main Theatres and Alexandra Day Stay Unit. Below is the standard job description however, the duties will be predominantly focused on stock management and distribution.

You will support both the clinical and non-clinical staff in providing first class health care and administration. Your role will involve many tasks to assist in the maintenance of flow of patients through the hospital, whilst ensuring an efficient service to the patients and the team.At all times e nsure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.

• This will be a supporting role across all areas of Theatres & ADSU.
• You will work autonomously and with the team to ensure consumables are available to theatre teams.
• There will be no patient contact, the duties of the stock management are also linked within the Theatre Orderly post.

Main duties of the job

This post will be responsible for the ordering, management and distribution of consumables in main theatres and the Alexandra day stay unit. Working closely with teams to ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained, highlighting issues and creating solutions to issues that may arise.

• Assist in ordering of supplies, maintaining appropriate stock levels, e.g. C.S.S.D., linen & updating any records/ log books relating to these as appropriate.
• Ensure and monitor efficient storage of department supplies.
• Oversight of consumable expiry dates and rotation of consumables.
• Supporting staff with locating consumables and equipment
• Highlighting issues with regard to alternative products or low stock
• Lifting and handling of stock within the department
• using handheld devises to order stock

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be required to adapt to new changes and requirements within the department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Supporting the department/ reception desk in the answering of telephones and directing relatives and visitors and referring to relevant Registered Practitioners where appropriate.
• Assist in ordering of supplies, maintaining appropriate stock levels, e.g. C.S.S.D., linen & updating any records/ log books relating to these as appropriate.
• Ensure and monitor efficient storage of department supplies.
• Monitoring and checking all ward equipment ensuring that appropriate requisition for works and repair are completed and that Theatre Practitioner in Charge is informed
• Take an active part in the education of patients and visitors regarding health promotion, harm reduction and limiting infection following plan of care.
• Promote teamwork and foster good working relationships within the department. Promote a good working environment.