Instrument Curator

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

To manage an effective service between theatres and sterile services by ensuring equipment is well maintained and ready for use by the end users. The ideal candidate will have previous experience within theatres, stores or Sterile services and be able to work under pressure. Working within theatre stores you will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will be required to liaise with internal and external suppliers. This will ensure the smooth running of theatre departments and ensuring the surgical kits are maintained.

Main duties of the job

Ensure instruments are sent for repair in a timely manner so the service can continue as normal.
Liaising with departments, ensuring they know of trays out of commission. This will enable areas to make sure it doesn't interrupt the running of their theatres.
keeping detailed spreadsheets with repair costs, tray information and outcomes.
Dealing with suppliers, ensuring a smooth delivery of instruments and ensuring they are returned to trays in a timely manner.

Closing date of applications: 10 March 2025

Interview date: 18 March 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-SURG-1191

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton On Trent

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

GCSE grade C in English and Maths (or equilivant)
Demonstrable experience of working in an operating theatre environment, SSD or Stores.

Desirable

Knowledge of using NHS IT systems score
Knowledge of surgical instruments score

Communication

Essential

Ability to maintain and establish relationships in team
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients and MDD

Desirable

Understands barriers to communication
Able to persuade and negotiate

Planning and Organisation

Essential

Able to plan and organise own time and others
Able to prioritise

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

GCSE grade C in English and Maths (or equilivant)
Demonstrable experience of working in an operating theatre environment, SSD or Stores.

Desirable

Knowledge of using NHS IT systems score
Knowledge of surgical instruments score

Communication

Essential

Ability to maintain and establish relationships in team
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients and MDD

Desirable

Understands barriers to communication
Able to persuade and negotiate

Planning and Organisation

Essential

Able to plan and organise own time and others
Able to prioritise

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.