Senior Equipment Manager

Communicate effectively with staff at all levels, external contractors and company representatives, using different forms of communication as appropriate to the person and situation. Ensure all relevant information is relayed to the appropriate staff in a timely manner to facilitate effective perioperative patient care Receive, record and transmit information accurately, by face to face, written, electronic or telephonic means Liaising with the Head of MEMU and theatre management team regarding the maintenance, safe storage and usage of all medical and surgical equipment within the operating theatres. Be proficient with use of theatre information system, identify specific equipment required for future surgery, liase with appropriate company reps to ensure equipment available, ordered and processed within correct time frame for use. Liaising with Theatre Matron, TSSU and MEMU to ensure equipment is decontaminated appropriately, appropriate records kept and decontamination charges are correct. Ensuring any instruments are processed in a timely manner for required procedure date, and ensuring they are processed appropriately after use and available for collection by company by the required date. Maintain national registries, such as national joint registry, as required by NHS Identify potential equipment problems which may affect the care of the patient and action accordingly.