Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Operational Manager, the Instrument & Equipment Co-ordinator will provide effective and compliant day to day coordination of all surgical instruments used within specified theatre areas for the smooth and efficient running of operating lists against theatre schedules and surgeons preference cards.

Work closely with Med Eng & other areas within the trust to ensure medical equipment is present for the start of the operating list to assist with theatre productivity & utilisation. Specific equipment includes; TOE Machines & Probes, Pumps & Pacing boxes.

To undertake decontamination duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing, sterilisation or high-level disinfection of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the track and trace database.

Provision of next day instrument requirements lists to SSD in a timely manner to enable the most efficient and timely reprocessing of these items, whilst reducing fast tracking where feasible.

Be the main point of contact between Theatre stores team, Theatre staff and Sterile Services Department for instruments requests, monitoring deliveries and timely management of loan instruments in accordance with national guidance and Trust policy.

Person Specification

Qualification and Education

Essential

• Experience in the implementation of Manual Handling regulations, PPE, COSHH and completion of risk assessments.

Desirable

• Understanding of regulatory requirements such for medical devices, MDA/ MHRA and Department of Health CJD requirements.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of instruments and clinical demands essential to role.
• xcellent technical and communications skills and the ability to inspire motivate and lead staff.
• Ability to provide clear and precise detailed explanations on the essential quality and safety requirements for the handling and storage and

Desirable

• Understanding of regulatory requirements such for medical devices, MDA/ MHRA and Department of Health CJD requirements.
• Experience in dealing with both undertaking internal quality audits and author and present reports to management on effective solutions on best management of instrument assets.
• storage and ordering of surgical instruments form service providers and expertise in the use of instrument Tracking & Traceability systems.
• Provide a detailed knowledge of the actions and limitations within SSD for the reprocessing of instruments

Other

Essential

• Be flexible to meet the needs of the service and staff. Manage own time & workload effectively as needed. Working on own initiative and drive. Self motivating and has a positive can do attitude. Creative thinker and inspirational role model and as part of a team.
• Being able to prioritise workload and organised with their environment to ensure clinical ease.
• Lead by example at all times. Work in a manner which always demonstrates safety to self, other staff, visitors and patients.
• Working within a strict quality driven governance framework to national objectives and department of Health requirements
• Use a Word and PC systems including operation of Windows- based software, and keyboard skills.
• Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information.

Desirable

• Responsive to change and positively review and adept to new technology or methods of working.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan and set objectives to maximise instrument utilisation and efficiency delivered through exceptional communication with both theatre management and clinicians alike.

Desirable

• Ability to come up with effective and innovation to changes in responses to clinical need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

LHCH - Theatre reception

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)