Job summary
To deliver and manage the DSD Quality Systems and ensuring the department's compliance and accreditation to the current versions of all applicable standards including ISO 13485:2016 and the UK MDR 2002.
To work independently in all areas of the specialty and as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring a high-quality service is provided throughout the Trust.
To apply professional judgement and utilise specialist skills and detailed scientific knowledge when reviewing and interpreting technical data and production reports to ensure a safe service is provided.
To provide a high quality and timely service to all customers / service users.
To assist with the development of the Department's Standard Operating Procedures in a
Accordance with Quality Management Systems and ensure staff compliance with them.
Plan own workload and work with minimal managerial direction.
The role occasionally involves exposure to blood and body fluids.
Main duties of the job
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent experience.
- Full membership of Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc)
- Qualification in Auditing
Desirable
- Possession of a recognised Management qualification
- IDSc Technical Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- An employment history in Sterile Services (minimum 2 years). Operating theatres with sterile services involvement, infection control, (production / quality systems)
- Knowledge of ISO standards and their implementation
- Knowledge of medical devices used within the department
- Trained, and gained experience of internal auditing
- Experience working with a Quality Management System or Quality Control environment
- Previous experience with machinery which required validation, periodic testing, calibration and process documentation
- Experience with an environment where control of staff and processes is routinely applied
- Computer literacy with ability to use the range of Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the appropriate practices and procedures, which should be adhered to, in a Sterile Services Department
- Previous auditing experience in a Sterile Services Department
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Effective administration skills
- Evidence of effective keyboard skills
- Leadership qualities, motivator, good people management and organisational skills
- Ability to use and interrogate the DSD Tracking system etc.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to communicate potentially highly complex issues with colleagues in an effective and positive manner
- Ability to work as part of a management team
- Can work to strict standards of Quality and Safety
- Use of a Quality Management System
- Be able to understand, provide and receive data of a complex technical nature
- Able to work on own initiative, to organise and manage own responsibilities, prioritising workload, with referral to senior management in a timely and efficient manner
- Works independently in field of specialism within the boundaries of standard operational procedures
- Ability to undertake and report on complex decontamination investigations analysing the outcome of equipment testing or procedures and their clinical significance to patients where a range of options may be involved
- Ability to recognise and monitor parameters of quality, accuracy and imprecision according to department standard operational procedures
- Able to lead or participate in the production and interpretation of audit data
- Use of a PC and operation of Windows-based software
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Participate in the review and changes to standard operating procedures
- Able to manage team of specialists and others advising them as necessary
- Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information
- Leads or participates in the evaluation of new equipment and techniques according to the needs of the service
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Knowledge of Decontamination and Sterilisation Techniques and principles
- Good Presentation and training skills
- Ability to deliver training both formal and one to one on the job training. Previous training experience desirable
- Ability to deal with contentious and sensitive issues
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to concentrate on complex processes for extended periods
- Self-motivated and a positive outlook
- Clear thinking and logical approach to problem solving
- Willingness and ability to develop self by learning new technologies and applications in relation to needs of the role
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Friendly, Approachable, Discrete & Tactful
Desirable
- Appreciation of customer care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent experience.
- Full membership of Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc)
- Qualification in Auditing
Desirable
- Possession of a recognised Management qualification
- IDSc Technical Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- An employment history in Sterile Services (minimum 2 years). Operating theatres with sterile services involvement, infection control, (production / quality systems)
- Knowledge of ISO standards and their implementation
- Knowledge of medical devices used within the department
- Trained, and gained experience of internal auditing
- Experience working with a Quality Management System or Quality Control environment
- Previous experience with machinery which required validation, periodic testing, calibration and process documentation
- Experience with an environment where control of staff and processes is routinely applied
- Computer literacy with ability to use the range of Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the appropriate practices and procedures, which should be adhered to, in a Sterile Services Department
- Previous auditing experience in a Sterile Services Department
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Effective administration skills
- Evidence of effective keyboard skills
- Leadership qualities, motivator, good people management and organisational skills
- Ability to use and interrogate the DSD Tracking system etc.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to communicate potentially highly complex issues with colleagues in an effective and positive manner
- Ability to work as part of a management team
- Can work to strict standards of Quality and Safety
- Use of a Quality Management System
- Be able to understand, provide and receive data of a complex technical nature
- Able to work on own initiative, to organise and manage own responsibilities, prioritising workload, with referral to senior management in a timely and efficient manner
- Works independently in field of specialism within the boundaries of standard operational procedures
- Ability to undertake and report on complex decontamination investigations analysing the outcome of equipment testing or procedures and their clinical significance to patients where a range of options may be involved
- Ability to recognise and monitor parameters of quality, accuracy and imprecision according to department standard operational procedures
- Able to lead or participate in the production and interpretation of audit data
- Use of a PC and operation of Windows-based software
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Participate in the review and changes to standard operating procedures
- Able to manage team of specialists and others advising them as necessary
- Understands the fundamentals of data quality, data protection and the confidential use of patient information
- Leads or participates in the evaluation of new equipment and techniques according to the needs of the service
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel
- Knowledge of Cleanroom operational and management
- Knowledge of Decontamination and Sterilisation Techniques and principles
- Good Presentation and training skills
- Ability to deliver training both formal and one to one on the job training. Previous training experience desirable
- Ability to deal with contentious and sensitive issues
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to concentrate on complex processes for extended periods
- Self-motivated and a positive outlook
- Clear thinking and logical approach to problem solving
- Willingness and ability to develop self by learning new technologies and applications in relation to needs of the role
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Friendly, Approachable, Discrete & Tactful
Desirable
- Appreciation of customer care.
Additional information
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).