Instrument Coordinator (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited (Weekly Payroll); Enfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Kings Oak Hospital in Enfield is seeking an Instrument Coordinator to join the Theatres team on a bank basis, supporting busy periods and covering leave. The role covers instrument preparation, tracking endoscopes, stock replenishment, and ensuring theatre readiness.

The position offers an hourly rate up to £12.75, depending on experience, training and qualification, with opportunities to work across Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals and contribute to high standards of infection

Qualifications

• 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.
• Previous experience in instrument or stock coordination, ideally in a theatre or sterile services department.
• Knowledge of theatre equipment, tracking systems, or inventory software.
• Awareness of regulatory standards related to decontamination and surgical instrumentation.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health or Care Services, or equivalent experience in a healthcare support role.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate the tracking and management of theatre endoscopes, ensuring safe handling, traceability, and turnaround times in line with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Assist in the ordering, rotation, and replenishment of theatre consumables, ensuring alignment with Circle Health Group’s preferred suppliers and procurement policies.
• Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or overstocking, supporting cost-effective resource utilisation and high theatre readiness.
• Participate in audits and stock reviews, ensuring traceability and expiry management are adhered to.

Skills

Theatre experience

Organisational skills

Infection control knowledge

Communication

Teamworking

Stock coordination

Instrument handling

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health or Care Services

Tools

Inventory software

Tracking systems

Job description

Instrument Coordinator (Bank) Kings Oak Hospital Bank Shifts Salary: Up to £12.75 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification) Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals in Enfield are 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 a Instrument Coordinator to join their team of staff in the Theatres department. This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

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.
• Coordinate the tracking and management of theatre endoscopes, ensuring safe handling, traceability, and turnaround times in line with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Assist in the ordering, rotation, and replenishment of theatre consumables, ensuring alignment with Circle Health Group’s preferred suppliers and procurement policies.
• Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or overstocking, supporting cost-effective resource utilisation and high theatre readiness.
• Participate in audits and stock reviews, ensuring traceability and expiry management are adhered to.

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.
• Previous experience in instrument or stock coordination, ideally in a theatre or sterile services department.
• Knowledge of theatre equipment, tracking systems, or inventory software.
• Awareness of regulatory standards related to decontamination and surgical instrumentation.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health or Care Services, or equivalent experience in a healthcare support role.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate. “Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy” At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen. We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare