Instrument Curator

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

To manage an effective service between theatres and sterile services by ensuring equipment is well maintained and ready for use by the end users. The ideal candidate will have previous experience within theatres, stores or Sterile services and be able to work under pressure. Working within theatre stores you will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will be required to liaise with internal and external suppliers. This will ensure the smooth running of theatre departments and ensuring the surgical kits are maintained.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure instruments are sent for repair in a timely manner so the service can continue as normal.
• Liaising with departments, ensuring they know of trays out of commission. This will enable areas to make sure it doesn't interrupt the running of their theatres.
• Keeping detailed spreadsheets with repair costs, tray information and outcomes.
• Dealing with suppliers, ensuring a smooth delivery of instruments and ensuring they are returned to trays in a timely manner.

Closing date of applications: 1st April 2025

Interview date: 15th April 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• GCSE grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience of working in an operating theatre environment, SSD or Stores.
• Knowledge of using NHS IT systems.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments.

Communication

• Ability to maintain and establish relationships in team.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients and MDD.
• Understands barriers to communication.
• Able to persuade and negotiate.

Planning and Organisation

• Able to plan and organise own time and others.
• Able to prioritise.

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 name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust