Orthopaedic Equipment Co-ordinator | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

We are seeking an experienced Theatre Equipment Coordinator familiar with Orthopaedic instrumentation/implants to ensure a safe, effective perioperative service is provided to patients and Consultant users.

The Orthopaedic Equipment Co-ordinator will provide assistance in ordering, receiving, assisting in the process of sterilising equipment and return of loan equipment required by the Surgeon in the operating theatres. They will adhere with Theatre Standard Operational Procedure for loan Kit Booking Policy.

The Orthopaedic Equipment Co-ordinator (OEC), will work with the Lead and Senior theatre practitioners with in the Trauma and Orthopaedic specialities, to effective co-ordinate the prosthesis and instrumentation within the operating theatre. As well as working within Stores, making sure the consumables are available when needed.

Tunbridge Wells at Pembury Hospital is the trusts 'Hot site' and runs both an elective and emergency service. It comprises of 11 theatres covering a wide range of specialties: Orthopaedics (Elective & Trauma), CEPOD, Gynaecology, Major Colorectal Surgery, Day case Upper GI, Obstetrics, Ophthalmic, ENT and Paediatric Orthopaedics & ENT. Further expansion of specialties is ongoing with Bariatric soon to be undertaken

Our patients deserve the best and the well-being of our staff is the key to our success. We will work with you to help you achieve your career goals, and will help you strike the right work-life balance, allowing us to meet the needs of our services as well as those of you and your family.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).