NHSCloses in 13 days

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 left

Job 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

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BHN
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS organisation

This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.

We would like to set one optional cookie that recognises your browser when you come back, so we can tell returning visitors from new ones. It stays off unless you say yes, and you can change your mind at any time. Cookies that keep you signed in are always on. Read our cookie policy