Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for supervising the Sterile Services Technicians and Team Leaders as part of the production function and will ensure a reliable, technically sound, and effective service to our users.
To succeed in this role you will need to possess significant knowledge of the decontamination processes and procedures and a minimum of 3 years in a team leading role.
The department is responsible for the full decontamination of medical devices and the disinfection of endoscopes and other non-invasive products. We are a quality registered organisation with the following British and European quality accreditations: ISO 13485, Directive 93/42/EEC Annex V, and ISO 9001:2008
The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner on rota (including working weekends and night shifts) in order to achieve the overall objectives of the department and to perform other duties that commensurate with this grade.
Main duties of the job
- To supervise the receipt, inspection, cleaning, disinfection, packing, sterilization and distribution of medical devices, procedure packs and raw materials, checking quality at each stage.
- To supervise the operation of, and when necessary, to operate sterilizers, washer disinfectors, heat sealers and any other machinery used within sterile services.
- To record and report defects on any part of the processes within sterile services.
- To fully participate in developing improvements in quality andefficiency of services.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner on rota (including working weekends and night shifts)
- 08:00am 16:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- 10:00am 18:00pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- 13:00pm 21:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- 21:00pm 05:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner on rota (including working weekends and night shifts)
- 08:00am 16:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- 10:00am 18:00pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- 13:00pm 21:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- 21:00pm 05:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- NVQ Diploma in Decontamination or equivalent required.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in Sterile Services production.
Desirable
- Certification in Decontamination Processing or equivalent preferred
Knowledge & Skill
Essential
- Proficient in operation of decontamination equipment including washers, autoclaves, and related machinery.
- Ability to lead a team and work alone.
Desirable
- Experience in operating computer-based patient tracing systems.
- Understanding of Health & Safety issues
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Sterile Services Team Leader in a healthcare setting.
- Proven leadership experience in a team environment.
- Experience of working to deadlines and under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of shift working
- Experience of processing environment
Additional Information
Essential
- An understanding of Diversity and Equal Opportunity issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- NVQ Diploma in Decontamination or equivalent required.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in Sterile Services production.
Desirable
- Certification in Decontamination Processing or equivalent preferred
Knowledge & Skill
Essential
- Proficient in operation of decontamination equipment including washers, autoclaves, and related machinery.
- Ability to lead a team and work alone.
Desirable
- Experience in operating computer-based patient tracing systems.
- Understanding of Health & Safety issues
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Sterile Services Team Leader in a healthcare setting.
- Proven leadership experience in a team environment.
- Experience of working to deadlines and under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of shift working
- Experience of processing environment
Additional Information
Essential
- An understanding of Diversity and Equal Opportunity issues.
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.
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.
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).
