Instrument Coordinator

Circle Health Group; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Family policies

Life insurance

Staff discounts

Training & development

Job summary

The Harbour Hospital in Poole is seeking an Instrument Coordinator to oversee the preparation and availability of surgical instrumentation within the Theatre department.

This full-time, 37.5-hour role requires strong organisational skills, infection control awareness, and effective teamwork to support theatre schedules and stock management. The role involves liaising with decontamination and procurement to ensure compliant, timely instrument delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a theatre environment or clinical support role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Basic understanding of infection control, instrument handling and decontamination.
• Good communication and teamworking skills with a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and availability of surgical instrumentation, liaising with decontamination services and external hospitals.
• Ensure all instruments are clean, functional and delivered to correct locations on time to meet theatre schedules.
• Assist in ordering, rotation, and replenishment of theatre consumables in line with policy.
• Support theatre team in delivering seamless surgical services and improved patient outcomes.
• Work with theatre practitioners, sterile services, procurement and external providers for stock availability.
• Ensure instrumentation handling complies with hospital policies and infection prevention guidelines.

Skills

Theatre experience

Organisational skills

Infection control

Communication

Job description

Instrument Coordinator
The Harbour Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Harbour Hospital in Poole is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for an Instrument Coordinator to join their team of staff in theTheatre department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Oversee the preparation and availability of surgical instrumentation, liaising with internal decontamination services and external hospitals where required.
• Ensure all instruments are clean, functional, and delivered to the correct locations in a timely manner to meet daily theatre schedules.
• Assist in the ordering, rotation, and replenishment of theatre consumables, ensuring alignment with Circle Health Group’s preferred suppliers and procurement policies.
• Support the theatre team in delivering seamless surgical services, contributing to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Work closely with theatre practitioners, sterile services, procurement, and external providers to ensure clarity and continuity in equipment and stock availability.
• Ensure all instrumentation handling complies with hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, and regulatory guidelines.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience working within a theatre environment or clinical support role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced setting.
• Basic understanding of infection control, instrument handling, and decontamination processes.
• Good communication and teamworking skills with a professional and reliable approach.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

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