Theatre Instrument Coordinator – Bank | Flexible Hours

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

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