Job summary
Have you an interest in Sterile Services?
Do you thrive in a fast paced, quality focussed environment?
Do you want to lead a team that makes a significant contribution to the NHS and the provision of healthcare to its local community?
UHBW has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and progressive thinking individual to lead and manage the Central Sterile Services Department located in the centre of Bristol.
Applicants must:
- have current/previous team management experience at band 6 or equivalent in a sterile services or decontamination setting
- be able to manage a busy and variable workload
The permanent, full time position is suited to an individual who is looking to advance their career in Sterile Services management and further develop their existing people management and decontamination skills and knowledge.
Rewards and benefits of working at UHBW include a central city location, an industry leading pension scheme and career progression opportunities.
The successful candidate will directly report to Head of CSSD and Trust Decontamination Manager.
If interested parties have any questions or queries and would like to find out more about the role and arrange an informal visit, please contact Annette Giles via the following email address: Annette.Giles@uhbw.nhs.uk
Interviews are currently scheduled to be conducted on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- To lead, line manage and support the Central Sterile Services Department Team in the delivery of a safe, responsive, efficient and effective decontamination service of medical devices and surgical instruments for in excess of 65 internal and external customers.
- Have overall responsibility for: the decontamination of medical devices and for ensuring that the department retains its ISO and MDR accreditation.
- Work within: the CSSD Quality Management System, ISO 13485/Medical Device Regulations, Policies and Procedures.To liaise with all user departments on all matters pertaining to decontamination and sterilisation and providing advice where required.
- Be responsible for actively managing sickness absence and other HR duties including appraisals, recruitment and retention, disciplinary and grievance issues.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, details of essential person specification criteria and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, details of essential person specification criteria and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a sterile services or decontamination environment
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders about complex activities
- Financial management experience
- Experience of managing own worlkoad within agreed parameters
Desirable
- Project management experience
Aptitudes
Essential
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
- Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvements
- Methodical in approach, with an analytical mind-set
- Flexible approach, adept at using initiative and working providing innovative solutions
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently, good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Well presented, polite with a mature attitude to people and work
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to actively communicate effectively with a wide range of service related stakeholders
- Strong organisational and prioritising skills - able to meet deadlines and manage own workspace with regular interruptions
- Ability to identify problems, use initiative and act appropriately to maintain an efficient service within recognised boundarie
- Ability to respond well to instruction and also able to give clear instruction to others
- Computer literacy; specifically Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, TEAMS, track and trace software
- Dexterity - ability to handle/manoeuvre various sizes/weights of equipment and goods across a wide range of environments
- Understanding of and adherence to Data Protection legislation and Trust Policies
- Ability to spend periods of time standing and sitting
- Excellent telephone manner
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Sterile Services/Decontamination qualification
- Management qualification
- Specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience to masters level or equivalent
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance training days
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a sterile services or decontamination environment
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders about complex activities
- Financial management experience
- Experience of managing own worlkoad within agreed parameters
Desirable
- Project management experience
Aptitudes
Essential
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
- Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvements
- Methodical in approach, with an analytical mind-set
- Flexible approach, adept at using initiative and working providing innovative solutions
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently, good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Well presented, polite with a mature attitude to people and work
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to actively communicate effectively with a wide range of service related stakeholders
- Strong organisational and prioritising skills - able to meet deadlines and manage own workspace with regular interruptions
- Ability to identify problems, use initiative and act appropriately to maintain an efficient service within recognised boundarie
- Ability to respond well to instruction and also able to give clear instruction to others
- Computer literacy; specifically Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, TEAMS, track and trace software
- Dexterity - ability to handle/manoeuvre various sizes/weights of equipment and goods across a wide range of environments
- Understanding of and adherence to Data Protection legislation and Trust Policies
- Ability to spend periods of time standing and sitting
- Excellent telephone manner
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Sterile Services/Decontamination qualification
- Management qualification
- Specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience to masters level or equivalent
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance training days
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
