Job overview
We are seeking a Band 3 Orthopaedic Kit Co-ordinator to join our team at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot.
Heatherwood Hospital is a GIRFT-accredited elective hub, offering high-quality care in a modern environment and delivering an excellent patient experience. As part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining a team committed to providing outstanding patient care.
Working within our busy elective and green trauma theatre service, you will be responsible for coordinating orthopaedic surgical kits, managing stock and supporting procurement processes to ensure equipment and consumables are available when needed.
We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and proactive individual with excellent attention to detail. Experience in stores, stock management or procurement is desirable, and knowledge of orthopaedic, plastics or general surgery would be an advantage. Full training and support will be provided for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust run a successful, category management led Procurement Department. With challenging departmental targets across a £500 million + turnover, the holder of this post will be responsible for providing the support required to provide a Materials Management service on site to the Theatres Department.
Accountable to the Orthopaedic Team Lead, the post holder will be working within theatre team, having the primary responsibility for coordinating the Orthopaedics, Plastics and General Loan Kit requirements as well as consumables, provide the timely replenishment of daily stock supplies, ordering and locating products within all Theatres and areas of the Hospital site.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Desirable
Essential
- Can demonstrate knowledge and skills required.
Desirable
- Experience of working in procurement/inventory management.
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrates good understanding of role applied for.
Desirable
- Shows interest in learning new skills
Demonstrate good communication skills.
Essential
- Good IT and communication skills.
- Good basic education level
Desirable
- Previous Health Care Experience
- Knowledge of Frimley Health EPIC system
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This advert is for Orthopaedic Loan Kit Coordinator with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Heatherwood Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £27,106 - £28,850 per annum incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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