Job summary
The DSDProduction Manager is responsible for providing and sustaining a safe, efficient sterile supply service to all DSD customers. The Production Management Team are the link between the Operational Manager and the Supervisory Team.
The post holder has responsibilities for the management and organisation of resources, supervision, equipment and productivity within the DSD operational areas, with support from Supervisors and their teams, ensuring that all work complies with the Trust's and Department's policies and procedures and quality systems and standards, including ISO 13485:2016 and the UK MDR 2002.
The post holder will ensure that a high-quality service is provided throughout the Trust.
The post holder will be a key member of the DSD Management team contributing to the efficient running of the department and working alongside another Production Manager, Quality Manager and Training Manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder ensures that an efficient & effective sterile supply service is provided by the DSD. Monitoring the service to ensure that high standards are maintained, and technical requirements are achieved in accordance with strategic requirements. Supporting the Supervisory Team in the day-to-day management of the unit, to ensure the effective delivery of equipment to the users of the service daily. This will include dealing with enquiries and taking any necessary action to meet the requirements of the users of the service. Responding to customers/ services users enquiries and providing appropriate complex technical/scientific and sensitive advice according to departmental policies.
The post holder will ensure that the quality standards are achieved and maintained, thereby meeting the requirements of the department's quality system and policies, ensuring complete closure of all non-conformances in conjunction with the DSD Quality Manager. They are required to prepare a variety of production reports and proactive data collection for the DSD Management Team by specific deadlines.
They will supervise and performance manage the Supervisory Team.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent experience
- An employment history in Sterile Services, operating theatres with sterile services involvement, personnel/people management, infection control, (production/quality systems) or medical device manufacture (production/quality systems)
- People Management experience, minimum of two years of team of 5 or more
- Good knowledge and experience of quality systems and working in a regulated environment
- Experience in skills of auditing
- Previous experience with machinery which required validation, periodic testing, calibration and process documentation
- Experience with an environment where control of staff and processes is routinely applied
- Good working knowledge of the equipment within, and instrument types processed through a Sterile Services Department
- Basic IT skills & ability to use and interrogate the DSD Tracking system etc.
- People management experience and leadership qualities and to be a good motivator
- Effective organisational, administrative and planning skills with a methodical and flexible approach to work
- Leadership qualities, motivator, good people management and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form
- Ability to liaise effectively with people from all levels of the organisation
- Ability to use initiative and solve day to day problems
- Must have a methodical and flexible approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise workloads appropriately and meet required targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to deal with contentious or sensitive issues
- Must be flexible in reacting to varying production demands
- Clear thinking and logical approach to problem solving
- Supportive, patient, caring attitude with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage own workload effectively while working to changing demands of the environment
- Willingness and ability to develop self by learning new technologies and applications in relation to needs of the role
- Team player
- Friendly, Approachable, Discrete & Tactful
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Decontamination
- Full membership of Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc)
- Possession of a recognised Management qualification
- At least five years' experience of working in a Decontamination Services Department. Two of these years should have been spent at managerial / supervisory level
- Sound knowledge of the appropriate practices and procedures, which should be adhered to, in a Sterile Services Department
- Previous auditing experience in a Sterile Services Department
- Experience working with a Quality Management System or Quality Control environment
- Previous auditing experience in a sterile services department
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Effective administration skills
- Evidence of effective keyboard skills
- Leadership qualities, motivator, good people management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Knowledge of Decontamination and Sterilization Techniques and principles
- Good Presentation and training skills
- Ability to deliver training both formal and one to one on the job training. Previous training experience desirable
- Ability to deal with contentious and sensitive issues
- Appreciation of customer care.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent experience
- An employment history in Sterile Services, operating theatres with sterile services involvement, personnel/people management, infection control, (production/quality systems) or medical device manufacture (production/quality systems)
- People Management experience, minimum of two years of team of 5 or more
- Good knowledge and experience of quality systems and working in a regulated environment
- Experience in skills of auditing
- Previous experience with machinery which required validation, periodic testing, calibration and process documentation
- Experience with an environment where control of staff and processes is routinely applied
- Good working knowledge of the equipment within, and instrument types processed through a Sterile Services Department
- Basic IT skills & ability to use and interrogate the DSD Tracking system etc.
- People management experience and leadership qualities and to be a good motivator
- Effective organisational, administrative and planning skills with a methodical and flexible approach to work
- Leadership qualities, motivator, good people management and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form
- Ability to liaise effectively with people from all levels of the organisation
- Ability to use initiative and solve day to day problems
- Must have a methodical and flexible approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise workloads appropriately and meet required targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to deal with contentious or sensitive issues
- Must be flexible in reacting to varying production demands
- Clear thinking and logical approach to problem solving
- Supportive, patient, caring attitude with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage own workload effectively while working to changing demands of the environment
- Willingness and ability to develop self by learning new technologies and applications in relation to needs of the role
- Team player
- Friendly, Approachable, Discrete & Tactful
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Decontamination
- Full membership of Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc)
- Possession of a recognised Management qualification
- At least five years' experience of working in a Decontamination Services Department. Two of these years should have been spent at managerial / supervisory level
- Sound knowledge of the appropriate practices and procedures, which should be adhered to, in a Sterile Services Department
- Previous auditing experience in a Sterile Services Department
- Experience working with a Quality Management System or Quality Control environment
- Previous auditing experience in a sterile services department
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Effective administration skills
- Evidence of effective keyboard skills
- Leadership qualities, motivator, good people management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Knowledge of Decontamination and Sterilization Techniques and principles
- Good Presentation and training skills
- Ability to deliver training both formal and one to one on the job training. Previous training experience desirable
- Ability to deal with contentious and sensitive issues
- Appreciation of customer care.
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).
Additional information
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).
