Theatre Instrument Logistics Lead

NHS Jobs; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an Instrument Coordinator to ensure the efficient management, maintenance, and availability of surgical instruments across the theatre department. The role supports theatre teams to deliver safe patient care by keeping instruments complete, functional, and ready for procedures.

You will liaise with sterile services, procurement, and clinical staff to reduce delays, maintain accurate instrument records, and coordinate loan requests and transfers as required.

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with sterile services, procurement and clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate instrument records and logs.
• Capable of prioritising tasks and coordinating multiple instrument requests.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for instrument-related queries in theatres countywide.
• Manage tracking, ordering and maintenance of surgical instruments and prostheses.
• Coordinate cross-site transport of instruments and implants as required.
• Collaborate with sterile services to ensure instrument sets are complete and functional.
• Keep records of instrument sets, repairs and replacements up to date.
• Assist staff to understand instrument requirements for procedures.
• Ensure timely replacement or repair of damaged instruments to avoid delays.
• Support inventory system improvements for tracking instruments.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking an Instrument Coordinator to ensure the efficient management, maintenance, and availability of surgical instruments across the theatre department. The role supports theatre teams to deliver safe patient care by keeping instruments complete, functional, and ready for procedures.

You will liaise with sterile services, procurement, and clinical staff to reduce delays, maintain accurate instrument records, and coordinate loan requests and transfers as required.