University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Instrument Coordinator

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

The instrument co-ordinator plays a key role in ensuring that all surgical instruments and trays and associated equipment are prepared, maintained and delivered in line with the clinical needs and infection control standards. The post holder acts as the main liaison between theatres, the sterile services department and other clinical areas to ensure timely availability of instruments for procedures. They maintain accurate records, manage inventory levels, track instrument usage and co-ordinates repair or replacement. The role requires ahigh level of organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and efficient theatre operations.

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.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

  • Organise schedules ensuring all daily instrument/equipment requirements are available in order to ensure all relevant theatres are resourced to meet performance objectives and standards, ensuring optimum service delivery.
  • Liaise with all professionals in matters relating to sterilisation, decontamination processing.o Oversee and manage distribution of surgical and medical supplies/equipment.
  • Provide the first point of contact for all service users,resolve routine enquiries and complaints professionally in accordance with local standards and procedures. Escalate queries to relevant colleagues where appropriate.

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.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-ACS-B3-7417393

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Attend relevant departmental meetings and contribute to continuous service development
  • Liaise with both internal and external agencies verbally, in writing or in person to co-ordinate patient centred services, ensuring all Loan/Hire equipment is processed using the correct relevant documentation
  • Collate information generated by others in order to maintain computerised patient information systems and ensure records are accurately recorded and updated as required. Provide accurate data as requested by other members of the multidisciplinary team.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Attend relevant departmental meetings and contribute to continuous service development
  • Liaise with both internal and external agencies verbally, in writing or in person to co-ordinate patient centred services, ensuring all Loan/Hire equipment is processed using the correct relevant documentation
  • Collate information generated by others in order to maintain computerised patient information systems and ensure records are accurately recorded and updated as required. Provide accurate data as requested by other members of the multidisciplinary team.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

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Knowledge

Essential

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

  • See supporting Documents

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Knowledge

Essential

  • See supporting Documents

Skills

Essential

  • See supporting Documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • See supporting Documents

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Manager

Laiby Sibu

Laiby.Sibu@uhcw.nhs.uk

02476966845

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-ACS-B3-7417393

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Supporting documents

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