Job summary Step into a vital leadership role at the heart of patient care As the Sterile Services Team Leader, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring surgical teams are equipped with impeccably sterilised instrumentsevery time, without fail. This is more than a job; it's a mission-critical position where your attention to detail and leadership skills directly impact patient safety and clinical success. You'll lead and inspire a dedicated team of Sterile Services Technicians, championing excellence in every process. From mentoring new staff and delivering training, to conducting appraisals and managing performance, you'll help your team thrive while maintaining the highest standards in hygiene and compliance. Flexibility is key in this dynamic environment this role is for night shifts (8pm to 6am shift 4 days per week) and may include weekends, and bank holidays, ensuring we're always ready to support frontline healthcare. Main duties of the job You will be expected to plan your own workload and work independently with minimal supervision. A strong understanding of decontamination procedures is essential, along with the ability to operate decontamination equipment safely and effectively. In this role, you'll liaise closely with service users, Theatre staff, and administrative teams to help ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department. You'll also be responsible for identifying and reporting any non-conformances to the Assistant Managers, and taking appropriate action to resolve issues promptly. About us We have nearly 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 438-PB2955 Job locations Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Preston rOAD Chorley PR71PP Job description Job responsibilities Manage the SSD Technicians to encourage high standards and excellent performance Work closely with the Assistant Managers to manage all aspects of production Participate in the departments Training programme Participate in the Departments Quality Management System Undertake appraisals of SSD Technicians Manage staff performance and provide support to the team Play an active role in the Departments Health and Safety programme including the completion of Datix Reports Liaise closely with the theatre teams to ensure fit for purpose instrumentation is available for use Report decontamination equipment faults to managers on duty Monitor the production level and escalate the issues to the decontamination manager Job description Job responsibilities Manage the SSD Technicians to encourage high standards and excellent performance Work closely with the Assistant Managers to manage all aspects of production Participate in the departments Training programme Participate in the Departments Quality Management System Undertake appraisals of SSD Technicians Manage staff performance and provide support to the team Play an active role in the Departments Health and Safety programme including the completion of Datix Reports Liaise closely with the theatre teams to ensure fit for purpose instrumentation is available for use Report decontamination equipment faults to managers on duty Monitor the production level and escalate the issues to the decontamination manager Person Specification Qualifications and Education Essential oEducated to GCSE Standard or equivalent oWillingness to undertake any relevant training Desirable oMembership of the IDSc oCompleted the Decontamination E Learning course oLeadership and management qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential oExcellent understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice oFull understanding of all processes within Decontamination oRelevant experience in a Sterile Services establishment oAwareness of Health and Safety at Work oKnowledge of all procedures carried out by the Sterile Services Department oAwareness of Quality Management Systems oKnowledge of the Trust Moving and Handling Policy oExcellent knowledge of Surgical Instrumentation Person Specification Qualifications and Education Essential oEducated to GCSE Standard or equivalent oWillingness to undertake any relevant training Desirable oMembership of the IDSc oCompleted the Decontamination E Learning course oLeadership and management qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential oExcellent understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice oFull understanding of all processes within Decontamination oRelevant experience in a Sterile Services establishment oAwareness of Health and Safety at Work oKnowledge of all procedures carried out by the Sterile Services Department oAwareness of Quality Management Systems oKnowledge of the Trust Moving and Handling Policy oExcellent knowledge of Surgical Instrumentation 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. Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Preston rOAD Chorley PR71PP Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)