Band 3 Instrument Coordinator

Job summary

The University Hospital Trust is part of one of the largest NHS Hospital Trusts in the UK and has

an excellent reputation for the care that we provide. We value the contribution that all our staff

make to a positive patient experience and are delighted to be able to offer full time

opportunities within our Decontamination team at Queen Elizabeth and Heartlands sites.

The Decontamination team is expanding, and the role will be supporting theatres with

development of their surgical instrument trays.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised individual to join our Decontamination

team as an Instrument Coordinator. Playing a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient

operation of surgical procedures by; managing the inventory, completing and standardising

surgical sets, maintaining an accurate inventory of surgical instruments and equipment, and

monitoring usage and expiration dates ensuring instruments are readily available for surgical

procedures. You will collaborate with surgical teams, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

to meet surgical instrument needs, acting as a liaison between operating theatre staff and the

Decontamination department and identify areas for process improvement and efficiency

enhancements.

Main duties of the job

The Instrument Co-ordinator is 37.5 hours post. We will provide a competitive salary, uniform,

generous terms, and conditions including a minimum of 27 days annual leave (based on full time

hours), the opportunity to join a pension scheme, training and career progression and a positive

working environment.

You will be required, on occasion, to carry out full duties in the Central Endoscopy

Decontamination unit monitored by our Quality Standard and must be able to work across sites

at Queen Elizabeth, Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity

to develop new skills and to offer a vital service to all clinical areas.

This role requires strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to

work in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will be reliable, enthusiastic and self motivated, understanding the importance of excellent customer service/team working. You will

put into practice the training you receive which will be specific to the role and includes infection

control and how the flexible scope/medical devices are designed and used. Having regular

contact with clinical colleagues you will be a good ambassador by always demonstrating Trust

values.

Previous experience in surgical instrument coordination, extensive sterile service experience

including all specialities in surgical medical devices, or a related role is preferred.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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