Job summary
The Assistant Quality and Training Manager for HSDU is a crucial role in supporting the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit. This position ensures that all training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comply with the MHRA guidelines and helps us to ensure we are meeting the requirements of our SGS certification which enables us to evidence we are meeting statutory requirements for reprocessing for our own and other Trusts.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Training Management: Overseeing the training programmes for HSDU staff to ensure they are knowledgeable and competent in their roles.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Ensuring all procedures are up-to-date, accurately followed, and in line with MHRA guidelines.
Quality Assurance: Facilitating the achievement and maintenance of SGS quality accreditation, a mark of high standards in healthcare services.
Compliance and Standards: Monitoring compliance with regulatory standards to avoid breaches that could jeopardise the unit's accreditation and operational integrity.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent level, with grades A to C or equivalent including English and Maths
- Evidenced of continued professional development to NVQ level 3 / 4 in relevant subject
- Apprenticeship in decontamination science / Level 3 B -Tec qualification / Technical certificate (IDSC)
Desirable
- Sterile Services Technician Member
- Trained internal auditor
- Trained risk assessor
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 year as a sterile services technician
- Experience of training HSDU staff
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Assessed as competent in all areas of the HSDU
- Detailed knowledge of decontamination principles and practice, HSDU departmental procedures, and surgical instrumentation
- Technical knowledge of washer/disinfector sterilizer (both steam and gas plasma) cycles and operation
- Knowledge of the tracking system and its role in HSDU production
- Good verbal communication skills at all levels including the ability to conduct training sessions for individuals and groups. Able to put people at ease
- Literacy (including computer literacy) and numeracy ability to produce reports and training aids.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent level, with grades A to C or equivalent including English and Maths
- Evidenced of continued professional development to NVQ level 3 / 4 in relevant subject
- Apprenticeship in decontamination science / Level 3 B -Tec qualification / Technical certificate (IDSC)
Desirable
- Sterile Services Technician Member
- Trained internal auditor
- Trained risk assessor
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 year as a sterile services technician
- Experience of training HSDU staff
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Assessed as competent in all areas of the HSDU
- Detailed knowledge of decontamination principles and practice, HSDU departmental procedures, and surgical instrumentation
- Technical knowledge of washer/disinfector sterilizer (both steam and gas plasma) cycles and operation
- Knowledge of the tracking system and its role in HSDU production
- Good verbal communication skills at all levels including the ability to conduct training sessions for individuals and groups. Able to put people at ease
- Literacy (including computer literacy) and numeracy ability to produce reports and training aids.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised
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).
