Instrument Coordinator

Job summary

Instrument Co Ordinator, Band 3. Rugby Theatres.

An exciting opportunity to join our team at Rugby as an Instrument Co Ordinator.

The role requires planning of Instrument provision to ensure all Theatres are adequately resourced to meet the needs of our busy Service.

Working closely with Sterile Services and our small friendly team of Instrument coordinators , you will be responsible for checking and putting away Instruments that are regularly delivered. You will work with the Clinical Team to plan ahead to ensure the correct Instrumentation is available and set up ready for Surgery on a daily basis. In addition to this - arranging loan instrumentation when required, ordering equipment and consumables and a range of other duties to ensure safe, efficient delivery of Service .

Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.

Please be advised interviews are proposed for week commencing 17th March 2025.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

Organises, schedules and co-ordinates the daily instruments/equipment's required to ensure that all Theatres are adequately resourced to meet performance objectives and standards. Including manually lifting instrument trays delivered from Sterile Services. Checking integrity of Instrument trays, date checking, preparing instruments for Surgical Operations. Putting away Instruments accurately in designated storerooms.

Work with Clinical Leads to plan for Operating lists. Liaise with Theatre Team, Clinicians, Reps, secretaries, Instrument Coordinator in GFT and Main as necessary to plan lists, arrange loans, facilitate any special equipment or consumables requested.

Ensure safe delivery of service by adhering to policies and processes relating to the sterilization, decontamination processing and distribution of surgical and medical supplies and equipment are adhered to.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.