Instrument Coordinator

Job overview

Instrument Co ordinator, Rugby Theatres , AFC 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 , support in  management of stores and a range of other duties to ensure safe, efficient delivery of service .

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

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

• 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 .
• Support in management of stores and stock control.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide the first point of direct contact for all service users, resolve routine enquiries and complaints professionally in accordance with local standards and procedures, and refer other queries to relevant colleagues where appropriate.
• Attend relevant departmental meetings, and contribute to continuous service development
• Coordinate and process Loan/Hire equipment. Ensure correct processes followed and correct documentation.
• Collate information generated by others to maintain computerised patient information systems and ensure that records are accurately recorded and updated as required. Provide accurate data as requested by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Order and goods receive Equipment and Consumables. Order Stationary and ad hoc items as required. Collate and file documentation to ensure an organised, efficient and robust system.
• As appropriate to the position, participate in the development of operational goals and objectives for the Department

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