Theatre Sterile Services Stores Operative
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
High Wycombe, HP11 2TTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Wycombe Hospital Operating Theatres are looking for a Theatres Sterile Services/Stores Operative to join our friendly team. As the elective surgery si...
Your main job role will be ensuring all instruments and consumables are available to theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any inability to do so in a timely manner.
Assist in the delivery of patient care
Contribute to quality improvement
Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedure
To ensure all instruments and consumables are available for use to Theatres the day before surgery, and to escalate any shortfall to a senior person, in a timely manner.
To ensure Surgeons' preference cards are up to date, working in conjunction with Theatre staff.
To ensure the prompt return to CSSD of all instruments, liaison with CSSD to ensure priority is given to urgent requirements.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential: - Good general education
Experience
Desirable: - Previous experience of sterile services or theatres (not essential)
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in stressful and pressurised situations.
- Good time management
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet the demands of the department
Special Circumstances
Essential: - Good team worker
Trust Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
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
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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