Job summary
NUH delivers a range of emergency, specialist, and planned services to more than 2.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities. We are a large, complex, and person centred organisation based across three campuses in the city of Nottingham, and we are the largest local employer.
If you are looking for a career in a vibrant, dynamic atmosphere that strives to continuously improve, develop and deliver the best care to our patients and staff, then you have come to the right place.
The Sterile Services Department is part of the Science & Technology Directorate which provides a variety of Scientific, Technical and Clinical services to support activities across the Trust.
The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of change necessary to achieve the Trust's objectives.
The Trust has a hybrid working policy and we would be happy to consider the option of an element of home working for this role.
For further information about the role and for a full candidate briefing pack please contact our recruitment partner Donna Larder, Divisional Director at Finegreen on 07805 349 152, alternatively you can email to schedule an initial chat on donna.larder@finegreen.co.uk
Main duties of the job
Working with a vision of "delivering excellence in all we do" the post holder will work with the Directorate Leadership Team in conjunction with the Divisional Leadership Team to manage their service to achieve the best patient care.
The post holder will provide direct senior leadership and management to the Sterile Services team.
The post holder will also be accountable for the management and delivery of the decontamination and sterilisation services of the Trust and the lead for the on-going compliance with the relevant accreditation standards.
The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of change necessary to achieve the Trust's objectives. This is a genuine opportunity to scope and shape the future of decontamination services at NUH.
The post holder will be required to act as professional lead for the Trust, providing expert advice on decontamination issues as required, working with colleagues, multi-disciplinary teams and service users to improve systems and processes to ensure they are responsive to service needs.
In undertaking the duties for this post the post holder must comply with the Department of Health's code of conduct for NHS Managers (October 2002).
The post holder will be based atQueen's Medical Centre Campus with occasional working at City Hospital Campus.
About us
The Sterile Services department at NUH undertakes the decontamination of surgical instrument trays for over 50 operating theatres. It is the largest NHS Sterile Services Department in England, by volume, processing approximately 15,000 trays and sets per month. The service is split across two sites with the main decontamination facility being located at the QMC campus and a receipt and distribution hub being located at the City campus.
The Trust's various Endoscopy decontamination units are split across both campuses, supporting the ever increasing clinical endoscopy services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person spec for the requirements and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person spec for the requirements and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant field or an equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of other specialist management training to diploma level or the equivalent level of experience in an operational management role.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Decontamination qualification e.g. Technical Certificate/HTM Manager course/Endoscope Decontamination Manager Course
- Member of a Professional Decontamination Body (IDSc, CSC, NPAG)
Desirable
- Registration (HCPC or an appropriate accredited register) in a HCS specialism
- IDSc Chartered Membership
- Lead/internal audit qualified (13485:2016 preferable)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a management level including project management, business planning, change management, multidisciplinary working, financial management, human resource management and performance management.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of the legislation relating to decontamination of medical devices.
- Evidence of having achieved challenging targets in relation to service provision, quality management and financial management.
- Experience of supporting programmes of change in a complex organisation
- Experience of managing and leading a large team.
- Experience of quality systems and auditing procedures
- Significant Sterile Services and Endoscope Decontamination management experience.
Desirable
- Management of Sterile Services and Endoscope decontamination providing services to multiple locations across a city or region.
- Management of several decontamination facilities at multi-site locations
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant field or an equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of other specialist management training to diploma level or the equivalent level of experience in an operational management role.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Decontamination qualification e.g. Technical Certificate/HTM Manager course/Endoscope Decontamination Manager Course
- Member of a Professional Decontamination Body (IDSc, CSC, NPAG)
Desirable
- Registration (HCPC or an appropriate accredited register) in a HCS specialism
- IDSc Chartered Membership
- Lead/internal audit qualified (13485:2016 preferable)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a management level including project management, business planning, change management, multidisciplinary working, financial management, human resource management and performance management.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of the legislation relating to decontamination of medical devices.
- Evidence of having achieved challenging targets in relation to service provision, quality management and financial management.
- Experience of supporting programmes of change in a complex organisation
- Experience of managing and leading a large team.
- Experience of quality systems and auditing procedures
- Significant Sterile Services and Endoscope Decontamination management experience.
Desirable
- Management of Sterile Services and Endoscope decontamination providing services to multiple locations across a city or region.
- Management of several decontamination facilities at multi-site locations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).