Sterile Services Team Leader

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for excellence in healthcare? Do you thrive in a leadership role and have a meticulous eye for detail? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Sterile Services Team Leader to lead and play a crucial role in patient safety and care.

As a Sterile Services Team Leader, you will be at the heart of our mission to ensure the highest standards of sterilisation and decontamination within Sterile Services at STSFT. You will lead a dynamic team of Sterile Services Operatives, overseeing the processing and preparation of surgical instruments and medical equipment to support out clinical teams.

Applications are encouraged from flexible, motivated, and dedicated individuals seeking to develop their career in Sterile Services. The successful applicant will also be supported in their own professional development by the Sterile Services Manager and Educational Lead.

Previous experience of working in a hospital, manufacturing or processing environment would also be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the Sterile Services Operative team, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.

Maintain strict adherence to infection control protocols and safety standards.

Co-ordinate daily operations, including prioritisation of workload and ensuring timely processing of instruments.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.

Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.

Collaborate closely with clinical departments to understand and meet their needs.

Conduct regular audits and implement corrective actions to maintain the highest standards of quality and safety.

Candidates must be willing to undergo department and role specific training and study as required.

Sterile Services Team Leaders are required to cover the following shift patterns on a rotational basis: 7am-10pm Monday to Friday and 7am-8pm Saturday and Sunday. The post holder will be expected to cover bank holidays and the departmental on-call commitments, as well as being flexible to cover the needs of the service

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year £26,530 - £29,114 (24/25 pay award pending)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-THAC-0924-18

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a quality assured decontamination and sterilisation service of medical devices for use in clinical areas across the South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust sites and outlying clinics.

Provide full reprocessing of medical devices and ensuring all equipment is processed to agreed specifications in accordance with manufactures instructions and department standard operating procedures, including relevant quality management systems (ISO 13485:2016)

Responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of Sterile Services Operatives

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of Sterile Services Operatives

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Physical ability to pull, push and lift heavy items
Manual dexterity to strip and reassemble instruments

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 SSD Supervisors/Managers course in Decontamination of Medical Equipment (or equivalent) or willing to complete within 12 months of appointment.

Desirable

ISO 13485:2016 Medical Device Internal Auditor Training Course (must be willing to undertake within 18 months of taking up the post)

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in production or quality controlled environment
Experience of working to tight deadlines
Experience of coordinating a production process

Desirable

Experience of training and mentoring others
Experience of managing a team including, undertaking appraisals, absence / performance management.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the complete sterile services production
process
Sound understanding of the quality management system
ISO 13485: 2016 for medical devices.
Sound underpinning knowledge of production and quality
processes
Sound understanding of IPC practices relevant to SSD
Knowledge of theatre practices
Sound knowledge of external audit practices
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to train, motivate and develop others Good IT skills
with the ability to use multiple software packages such as
Microsoft Office and track and trace software
Ability to work under pressure and to quality standards

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Physical ability to pull, push and lift heavy items
Manual dexterity to strip and reassemble instruments

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 SSD Supervisors/Managers course in Decontamination of Medical Equipment (or equivalent) or willing to complete within 12 months of appointment.