Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Production Manager based at their decontamination facility in Enfield, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00. Flexibility is a must for this role as there may be times when your hours will need to be adjusted to meet the needs of our customer. You will receive an enhancement of pay for working weekends/unsociable hours when required. The role is to focus primarily on the delivery of production performance and continuous improvement relating to decontamination services delivered for the Great Ormond Street Hospital contract. This Production Manager role will proactively manage the production of a team of technicians, team leaders and supervisors ensure safe and efficient delivery of the services ensuring that key performance indicators associated with the customer contract are met. The Production Manager will play a key role in regular customer communication and engagement through various remote, virtual and face to face meetings. Whilst based at the decontamination facility in Enfield, this role can involve offsite meetings at the customer locations. Overall, the unit facilitates the centralisation of all sterilisation and decontamination services for our trust, NHS and Private Hospitals. The unit has the capacity to process over 14 million surgical instruments and 140,000 flexible endoscopes a year. Main duties of the job Focus primarily on delivery of production performance and to drive continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of the sterile services operation specifically relating to the Great Ormond Street Hospital contract. Manage the production of the department and to be responsible for all production, quality, and management of the sterile services team. Ensure that items are processed in a timely manner to meet the requirements of customers and fulfill the requirements of the regulations, guidelines, and quality as specified in the Decontamination Services Quality Management System. To be part of the senior management team, providing input and cover for other members of the team as and when required. For further details refer to the job description. About us The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 391-RFL-6756278 Job locations Chalkmill Drive, Enfield Unit 3, Chalkmill Drive, Enfield EN1 1TZ Enfield EN1 1TZ Job description Job responsibilities For further details please see the job description and person specification for this role and information on the trust. Job description Job responsibilities For further details please see the job description and person specification for this role and information on the trust. Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education/Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 Decontamination Degree or equivalent experience. Desirable Member of the Institute of Decontamination Services (IDSC). City & Guilds 229515 Certificate - Management of the Decontamination Process NVQ Level 2 Business Administration. NVQ Level 3 Management. Experience Essential Extensive experience working within Sterile Services. Experience of communicating and managing complaints from customers, suppliers and staff Experience of managing large teams. Desirable Production management experience; ability to schedule production effectively. Knowledge Essential Technical knowledge of re-usable medical devices Current knowledge of legislation standards, guidance and practices related to decontamination of medical devices, including but not limited to: BS EN ISO 13485:2016 and the MDD 92/43/EEC Desirable In depth knowledge of decontamination technology. Skills and aptitudes Essential Effective and professional skills Ability to collate data and present information and /or reports to groups Ability to meet deadlines Performance orientated /customer focused Ability to analyse data and compile reports Ability to appraise and develop staff Computer literate Desirable Audit experience /qualification Ability to work collaboratively with multi - disciplinary teams Understanding of budgetary control and development of business cases Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education/Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 Decontamination Degree or equivalent experience. Desirable Member of the Institute of Decontamination Services (IDSC). City & Guilds 229515 Certificate - Management of the Decontamination Process NVQ Level 2 Business Administration. NVQ Level 3 Management. Experience Essential Extensive experience working within Sterile Services. Experience of communicating and managing complaints from customers, suppliers and staff Experience of managing large teams. Desirable Production management experience; ability to schedule production effectively. Knowledge Essential Technical knowledge of re-usable medical devices Current knowledge of legislation standards, guidance and practices related to decontamination of medical devices, including but not limited to: BS EN ISO 13485:2016 and the MDD 92/43/EEC Desirable In depth knowledge of decontamination technology. Skills and aptitudes Essential Effective and professional skills Ability to collate data and present information and /or reports to groups Ability to meet deadlines Performance orientated /customer focused Ability to analyse data and compile reports Ability to appraise and develop staff Computer literate Desirable Audit experience /qualification Ability to work collaboratively with multi - disciplinary teams Understanding of budgetary control and development of business cases 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Address Chalkmill Drive, Enfield Unit 3, Chalkmill Drive, Enfield EN1 1TZ Enfield EN1 1TZ Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)