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Admin Implant Assistant
Grade
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Contract
Apprenticeship: 18 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (hours to vary between 8-5 5 days a week)
Job ref
224-PA20250102384-A
Employer
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Robert Jones Agnes Hunt
Town
Oswestry
Salary
£14,722.50 pa
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
13/06/2025 23:59

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The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Implant Room Admin

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Job overview

The role consists of re-ordering of complex theatre implants using the Bluespier and Oracle system. This also includes confirming stock is correctly identified from theatre implant forms. This is to include the receipting and booking in of implants received into the Bluespier system. This service is provided for 13 theatres.

 

Apprenticeship wage £7.55 per hour

After 12 months in post entitlement to the minimum wage is based on their age

  • For those aged 21 & over the rate will be £12.21
  • For those aged 18-20  the rate will be £10.00
  • For those under 18  it will be £7.55  per hour.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for receiving and booking in of sterile and on-sterile implants. To include using the Bluespier system to note any times that have been send in error or that are missing from the delivery.

To receipt in goods for other departments within theatres and ensure the correct person receives the order

Implant to be put away in the stores room and on theatre implant trollies 

To be responsible for the daily checking of implant forms against patient events on Bluespier noting any discrepancies with the implant room senior leads 

To help delivery drivers in the dropping off and collection of specialized loan sets

To participate in Stock rotation and stock takes 

Working for our organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. 

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Accountable to implant room senior leads, procurement lead and implant room manager.

The post holder would be expected to liaise closely with the company reps giving them case times and assistance in stocking and supporting the cases in theatre.

The post holder would be expected to deal daily with stressful conversations if stock is missing, following processes to find an answer

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT skills
  • Basic Maths skills
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ in Healthcare

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a clinical area
  • Experience of stock management systems
Desirable criteria
  • Worked within a theatre environment with understanding of stock requirements
  • Knowledge of Electronic ordering systems

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
  • Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Good communication skills. Written, oral and electronic
Desirable criteria
  • Able to prioritise own workload

Knowledge (including specialist or technical knowledge required)

Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of theatre implants and instruments
  • Knowledge of Bluespier and Oracle systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Olivia Roberts
Job title
Implant & Resource Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01691 888464
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