Assistant Administrator
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8HDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
We are pleased to advertise a vacancy for a full time, Band 2 Assistant Administrator to work in Sterile Services at Salford. The post holder will sho...
- Assist with input data onto an electronic track & trace tracking system.
- Assist in an efficient and comprehensive loan administration role to theatres.
- Assist on a repair / replacement & yearly maintenance program for surgical equipment.
- Assist with implementing changes within the sterile storerooms.
- Raise a request for a purchase order numbers "as & when" required.
- To manually input the data onto the tracking system for all surgical instruments & instrument sets. (In house training provided)
- Photographing individual instruments & creating check sheets for individual sets in preparation for the sets to be sent to offsite SSDU.
- Send all relevant documentation to SSDU including Manufactures instructions.
- Assist in checking all sets & implants via the companies check sheets.
- Photograph all equipment before & after use.
- Record & report any discrepancies.
- Prepare equipment to be returned to the companies, including decontamination certificates & safe handling for transportation.
- Record & file all documentation.
- Using the recorded unique batch label, remarry the instrument to the instrument set for traceability & completion of set.
- Prepare instrumentation for transport when sending to repairs to companies including decontamination certificates from SSDU & other relevant documentation.
- Assist in maintaining a yearly maintenance program for all surgical power tools.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Qualifications
Essential: - GCSE in English, Maths & IT qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of a Tracking System
- A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills.
- Experience of using Microsoft packages including word & excel.
Desirable: - Experience in a Decontamination or Theatre environment; - Knowledge of surgical instrumentation.; - Experience in a healthcare setting.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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