Job overview

Instrument Co ordinator, Rugby Theatres . Band 3 . 

An exciting opportunity to join our team at Rugby St Cross Hospital as an Instrument Co ordinator .

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

Working closely with Sterile services and our small friendly team of Instrument co ordinators , you will be responsible for checking and putting away instruments that have been processed off site. 

You will work with the Clinical staff to plan ahead to ensure the correct Instrumentation is available and set up for Surgery on a daily basis. 

In addition - arrange loan equipment and Instrumentation when required, order equipment and consumables and a range of other duties to ensure safe, efficient delivery of service . 

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

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

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 required to each activity to ensure that all Theatres are adequately resourced to meet performance objectives and standards. Including manually lifting instrument trays as required.  Check integrity of Instrument trays , date checking, preparing instruments for Surgical Operations . 
• Putting away instruments accurately in designated storage areas. 
• Work with Clinical Leads to plan Operating lists . Liaise with the Theatre Team , Clinicians , Reps, secretaries ,Instrument coordinators  in Main and Ground Floor Theatres  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 sterilisation , decontamination processing and distribution of surgical and medical supplies are adhered to .

Working for our organisation

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.