Job summary
We are recruiting for a SSD/EDD Production Managerwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are seeking an experienced and highly orgainised Sterile Services Production Manager to lead our sterile processing team. In this critical role, you will oversee the daily operations of the sterile services department, ensuring the efficient and timely processing of surgical instruments and medical equipment. Your leadership will ensure that our facility meets the highest standards of sterilisation and patient safety.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
You will have the overall responsibility for ensuring all aspects of production including the service provided to the trust are compliant with current regulations and legislation
You will be required to provide day to day operational management of the service delivery under the guidance of the Sterile services manager
You will be required to adhere to their responsibilities as recommended in HTM01 & HTM 06 guidance and to adhere to the standards expected of the UK MDR regulations and ISO13485:2016 (Quality Assurance/Systems Regulations)
You will be required to support the Sterile Services Manager with the maintenance of records for the SSD Quality Management System in line with required UK MDR and ISO 13485 accreditation
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- BTEC or diploma equivalent level of education
- Specialist expertise for decontamination
- Evidence of certified in-house training within a sterile services department
- Evidence of continued professional development for SSD/EDD or equivalent experience to vocational level 3
- 1 st line supervisory or management training
Desirable
- HTM 01-01 user course
- HTM 01-06 user course
- Internal audit qualification
- Membership of Institute of Decontamination Sciences
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a busy SSD/EDD environment
- Experience in mentoring Decontamination staff
- Experience in assessment methods
- Experience in managing the work of others
- Experience at a supervisory/managerial level
- Experience in maintaining attendance records and training logs
- Experience as an appraiser
- Experience in formulating procedures
- Experience of recruitment process
Desirable
- Experience in risk management
- Experience in internal and external audit processes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate and exchange technical information, both within and outside the trust
- Able to understand and implement manufactures guidelines for the reprocessing of re-usable medical devices
- Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations, able to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Able to deal with staff disciplinary matters
- High level organisational skills and time management
- Ability to work alongside staff and influence change through staff development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the standards expected in the Quality Assurance Systems and Medical Devices Regulations
- Knowledge of HTM-01 & HTM-06 guidance
- Knowledge of QMS and participation in audits
- Knowledge of testing & validation requirements for decontamination machinery
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management
- Knowledge of appraisal system
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- BTEC or diploma equivalent level of education
- Specialist expertise for decontamination
- Evidence of certified in-house training within a sterile services department
- Evidence of continued professional development for SSD/EDD or equivalent experience to vocational level 3
- 1 st line supervisory or management training
Desirable
- HTM 01-01 user course
- HTM 01-06 user course
- Internal audit qualification
- Membership of Institute of Decontamination Sciences
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a busy SSD/EDD environment
- Experience in mentoring Decontamination staff
- Experience in assessment methods
- Experience in managing the work of others
- Experience at a supervisory/managerial level
- Experience in maintaining attendance records and training logs
- Experience as an appraiser
- Experience in formulating procedures
- Experience of recruitment process
Desirable
- Experience in risk management
- Experience in internal and external audit processes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate and exchange technical information, both within and outside the trust
- Able to understand and implement manufactures guidelines for the reprocessing of re-usable medical devices
- Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations, able to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Able to deal with staff disciplinary matters
- High level organisational skills and time management
- Ability to work alongside staff and influence change through staff development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the standards expected in the Quality Assurance Systems and Medical Devices Regulations
- Knowledge of HTM-01 & HTM-06 guidance
- Knowledge of QMS and participation in audits
- Knowledge of testing & validation requirements for decontamination machinery
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management
- Knowledge of appraisal system
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).
