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Theatre Equipment Coordinator

Band 4 - 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, dynamic individual to be a part of a new  innovative role within the Theatre Department, working along side a Multidisciplinary Team including the Theatre Team, Procurement, MESD and external agencies to deliver a cohesive approach to equipment management

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary pre, peri and post-operative team, practicing a high standard of clinical care to provide a high quality, safe and supportive environment to care for patients identified care needs. The Theatre Department has a requirement for 24/7 cover, the post holder will work flexibly alongside team members to meet the needs of the service and will be expected to participate fully in the r

• To assist Registered Practitioners in the delivery of patient care in Theatres and provide skilled assistance to the multi-disciplinary team.
• To support Registered Practitioners across the broad range of duties in the pre, peri and post-operative phases in Theatres.
• To circulate for a Trust defined scope of operative procedures (disciplines offered by the Trust).
• Once assessed as clinically competent perform sole circulating duties in Emergency Theatres out of hours (lates, nights, weekends, and bank holidays).
• To maintain own personal development with support from the departmental manager.

·         In order to undertake day-to-day routine duties, the post holder is required to use various items of equipment and have the knowledge and skills to store and maintain simple and highly complex / expensive pieces of equipment.  In addition, the post holder will have the ability to set up / test and use the equipment in line with local policies where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Safety 
• Care 
• Respect 
• Communication 
• Learning 

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.