* Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5
* Salary Band: Band 4
* Staff Group: Healthcare Scientists
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Job Area: Scientists
Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description
This will be an opportunity for you to be exposed to the responsibilities of a Production Supervisor - Twilight Shift (16:00-00:30 Monday-Friday) and will require strong leadership skills.
The Hospital Sterilization & Disinfection Unit is a critical background support service focused on the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable surgical instruments and medical devices used in patient care and treatment.
Job Summary
* To participate in the provision of a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
* To supervise a team in the Decontamination Sciences Department to ensure the team objectives are achieved.
* To ensure Departmental Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to by all Decontamination Scientific and technical staff in accordance with Quality Management Systems.
* To perform a full range of decontamination duties, managing Decontamination records in own areas of work and providing a high quality and timely service to all customers.
* NVQ3 equivalent level of knowledge and training plus additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level in specialist decontamination sciences and supervisory management.
Experience
* Experience in all sections of decontamination department.
* Experience of supervising decontamination staff and processes.
Skills and Knowledge
* Understands the concept and management of urgent/priority medical devices and non-conformances.
* Extensive knowledge of medical device decontamination processes.
* Can demonstrate the ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety.
* Ability to recognise and monitor parameters of quality, accuracy according to departmental procedures.
* Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and electronic tracking systems for medical devices.
Additional Information
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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