University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Theatres Service Co-ordinator

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Services Co-ordinator in Theatres, Solihull Hospital, who will be an integral part of the team. This role will entail appropriate and effective delivery of services to our patients and department

The workload will be varied at times, being able to prioritise workload, liaise with colleagues and multitask in an efficient manner

You will use excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be able problem solve and work on your own initiative

You will work within Theatres and be exposed to live operations to include Colorectal, Urology, Breast, Plastics, Orthopaedics and robotics. Prior to applying you may wish to consider if this is a comfortable environment for you to work in

Working collaboratively with Housekeeping, Decontamination and Portering colleagues ensuring our patients receive the best service during their time with us.

Must possess I.T skills

All the above comes with a remuneration package of a Band 3 which currently stands at a starting salary of 24,072 rising to 25,674 along with benefits to include 27 days + bank holidays with the opportunity to buy and sell leave and a renowned NHS pension to name a few

If you'd like to join a caring and nurturing team and provide the very best care to our patients, we would love to hear from you. You can simply apply via this advert, or email at Connected-Solihull@uhb.nhs.uk and we'll arrange a meeting a tour of the facilities and meeting with the Team

Main duties of the job

Theatre Service Co-Ordinator role is part of the wider theatre team that ensures the efficient, safe delivery of care across the theatre environment. The main duty of this role includes the support, planning and co-ordination of daily theatre lists. Duties also include:

The use of I.T systems to track usage of equipment, stock and accurate records of loan kits

Management of received surgical consumables, performing stock rotation escalating any issues to procurement and surgical teams

Communicating with medical representatives, companies, sterile support services and theatre teams to ensure equipment needs for the department are dealt with

Liaising with outside areas to ensure patients are transferred to theatres in a timely manner, ensuring documentation is completed before arrival into the theatre suite, including the collection of patients

To work collaboratively and flexibly in theatres as a theatre support worker when required

Handling of specimens adhering to local policies, ensuring all are labelled correctly

Involvement in the upkeep of the department reporting of any environmental issues or damage and provide a clean and safe environment for patients and colleagues

To become knowledgeable in the use of multiple theatre surgical devices including table attachments

Competence with the collection of blood products where required for elective and emergency procedures

Upkeep of mandatory skills to perform role

Organisation of equipment transfers between surgical sites

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9008801

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Successful completion of Trust approved assessment process for Literacy and Numeracy at level 1 or Certificates for Maths / English ( E )
* Care Certificate / NVQ 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent knowledge training and experience gained through working in a clinical practice setting ( E )

Experience

Essential

* Evidence of recent working in an acute hospital / relevant healthcare environment ( E ) * Recent employment in a theatre setting in a hospital setting ( E )
* Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook) ( E )
* Experience of using IT systems ( E )
* Experience in undertaking a range of physical observations and clinical skills relevant to the role ( E)
* Evidence of, or ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles of team work and communication in a theatre environment ( E )
* Can demonstrate understanding or the role, knowledge of care and care related procedures associated with the practice setting ( E
* Can demonstrate and understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children , young people and vulnerable adults and can relate this to the role ( E )

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Good communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
* Good keyboard/ IT skills
* Good organisation skills and ability to multitask
* Good time management skills
* Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from staff, Patients and Visitors
* Ability to problem solve
* Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice
* Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
* Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues
* Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
* Confident in dealing with people at all levels
* Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
* Mature open and flexible approach to work
* Demonstrates care and compassion
* Good inter-personal and communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* Team Player
* Conscientious
* Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment
* May involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Successful completion of Trust approved assessment process for Literacy and Numeracy at level 1 or Certificates for Maths / English ( E )
* Care Certificate / NVQ 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent knowledge training and experience gained through working in a clinical practice setting ( E )

Experience

Essential

* Evidence of recent working in an acute hospital / relevant healthcare environment ( E ) * Recent employment in a theatre setting in a hospital setting ( E )
* Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (eg. Word, Excel and Outlook) ( E )
* Experience of using IT systems ( E )
* Experience in undertaking a range of physical observations and clinical skills relevant to the role ( E)
* Evidence of, or ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles of team work and communication in a theatre environment ( E )
* Can demonstrate understanding or the role, knowledge of care and care related procedures associated with the practice setting ( E
* Can demonstrate and understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children , young people and vulnerable adults and can relate this to the role ( E )

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Good communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
* Good keyboard/ IT skills
* Good organisation skills and ability to multitask
* Good time management skills
* Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from staff, Patients and Visitors
* Ability to problem solve
* Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice
* Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
* Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues
* Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
* Confident in dealing with people at all levels
* Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
* Mature open and flexible approach to work
* Demonstrates care and compassion
* Good inter-personal and communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* Team Player
* Conscientious
* Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment
* May involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Employer's website

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