# Theatre Sterile Services Stores Operative > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-sterile-services-stores-operative/0cc84935-213d-4d49-b052-af328dfe8d32 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-sterile-services-stores-operative/0cc84935-213d-4d49-b052-af328dfe8d32.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Wycombe Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Stores operative - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: expected to work cross site - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T12:30:33.974Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/High_Wycombe/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v7906652 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7906652?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Wycombe Hospital Operating Theatres are looking for a Theatres Sterile Services/Stores Operative to join our friendly team. As the elective surgery site for the Trust, we support operations across a range of specialities, including ENT, General surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic surgery, Robotic surgery and Urology. You will be supporting the care of patients undergoing operations by ensuring the provision of all sterile instruments and consumables to theatres within the agreed time. You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job and we will provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Desirable** - Previous experience of sterile services or theatres (not essential) ### 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 ### Special Circumstances **Essential** - Good team worker ### 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 ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Good general education ## Documents - [functional requirements form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709002) - [band 2 theatre sterile services stores operative (pdf, 128.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709001) - [band 2 theatre sterile services stores operative ps (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10197915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.