Instrument Coordinator
Goring Hall Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Goring Hall Hospital in West Sussex 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 a Instrument Coordinator to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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.
- 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 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 Pension Scheme
- 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.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
