University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Sterile Services Team Leader working at the RSUH, cover will also be provided at the County site as required. This is a fully flexible job role and shift patterns may be changed at short notice.
The post holder will work on a rota basis 20 hours a week. Shift Patterns:
Predominantly working Twilight 14.00 hrs - 22.00 hrs plus working weekends on a rota basis and cover where needed. On call and Bank holiday working on rota as required. Pay scale - Band 4 plus enhancement pay after 20:00 as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
The suitable candidates will be introduced to an environment which will offer them a practical, busy, interesting job which shows a valuable part of the Health Service for North Midlands.
The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services include the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in surgical and medical procedures. These items are checked into the department after use, cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised, and delivered back to operating theatres, wards, departments, clinics, and GP surgeries. This will involve manual handling of heavy sets, pushing and pulling of trolleys, and the operation of equipment used in the processing cycle.
Main duties of the job
This Team Leader role requires the post holder to be a fully qualified or experienced Technician across the range of duties. Flexibility with hours is needed to provide cover across the twilight shifts which operate between 2pm - 10pm in order to deliver the necessary support.
The role provides assistance to the Production Coordinator with the progression and monitoring of production to our customers, ensuring that procedures and quality standards are maintained at all times in line with the quality management system.
To provide first line management support to the team, dealing with all staffing and production issues quickly and concisely to ensure the service needs are met.
To provide technical support to the Team as needed, gaining support from the Production Coordinators as required.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to commit to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you wish to discuss the position further, please call the RSUH HSDU Operational Manager - Claire Cartlidge on 01872 942910.
Person Specification
* Qualified or experienced Technician
* Team Leader Qualifications / Experience
* Min GCSE qualifications and diploma level
* Experience in leading a shift
* Experience in quality management systems
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.
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