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Job summary

Main area
Theatre Services
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Permanent)
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
251-SURG2813-MGT
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basingstoke Hospital
Town
Basingstoke
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 08:00

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sterile Services and Decontamination Lead

Band 8a

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

*12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT*

*NO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS TO APPLY*

*APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BAND 6 OR ABOVE*

To be responsible for the Sterilisation and Decontamination Services for Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In line with National guidelines and be accountable for, the implementation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards across Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester sites.

To provide advice to managers on the compliance of their equipment and decontamination processes relating to current standards

To provide advice, innovative professional leadership and guidance to the Trust on the strategic issues relating to the management of TSSU and Trust wide decontamination including endoscopy.

To act as an expert working as a resource for all staff within the Trust

Main duties of the job

To act as an expert for the Trust demonstrating in depth knowledge of decontamination including endoscopy decontamination

To take the lead in the setting, delivery, monitoring and reporting of quality standards within Sterile Services

To lead the strategic management of decontamination services for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in line with National guidelines and be responsible for the implantation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards BS.EN ISO 13485:2016 MEDICAL Devices Directive 93/42/EEC

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full member of the IDSc
  • CSC membership
  • Internal Auditors course
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant Management course
  • BSG member
  • Assessor award
  • Hold a recognised teaching certificate or be willing to undertake one

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 3 years experience in a Sterile Service management role
  • Understanding of the requirements of managing a quality system
Desirable criteria
  • Quality Assurance Audit
  • Health and Safety qualification
  • Risk Management training

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Competence in appraising, mentoring and motivating staff
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Effective and professional leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary groups
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines
Desirable criteria
  • Budgetary management experience
  • Experience and knowledge of service and product costing

Other Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates effective strategies for working under pressure and achieving deadlines
  • Demonstrates evidence of working “outside the box”
  • Ability to identify immediately priorities of the day
  • Adaptable. Enthusiastic

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Priscilla Lindon
Job title
OSM, Theatres, Anaesthetics & Sterile Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07557799527
Additional information

We look forward to receiving your application for this exciting opportunity. If you would like to learn more about the role, please arrange a time to speak with the recruiting manager by contacting the Surgical Management Divisional PA, Nicole Sheehan, via email on [email protected]

Please note:

*12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT*

*NO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS TO APPLY*

*APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BAND 6 OR ABOVE*

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