To ensure the department is adequately stocked in all areas thereby facilitating its smooth running and excellent patient care.  You will work closely with the entire stores team within the department to maintain stock levels, by performing stock reads and ordering appropriately. 

The role will involve physical activities, such as manual handling, as well as an ability to use bar code readers and computers.  Full training will be provided for these activities. 

As an essential part of the Senior Stores Assistant is the ability to communicate with a wide range of people within the Trust. 

To lead the Stores Team to liaise with HSDU staff and theatre teams to ensure that the required sterile instrument trays and supplementary items are available for use in the theatre session at the required time.  To ensure a good line of communication is maintained with HSDU at all times with regards to urgent items, next day sets and instruments, out of action, awaiting repair and expected dates of return to service. 

To offer the highest standard of customer care to patients, visitors and other service users, adhering to Departmental guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and the Trust’s Code of Values & Behaviours.