Sterilisation Support Manager

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting 2 sterilisation support managers to lead asset and inventory management between Theatres, Sterile Services, and supply/purchase teams of reusable surgical instruments.

Act as a gateway for the loan sets/instruments process to ensure that procurement of loan sets/instruments is requested, Ensure the leakage of surgical instruments between sets is minimized by effective process mapping, using recommended audit procedures, pre- and post-operative checks. Practice and ensure that the inventory of sets and equipment is accurately reflected in the track and trace system.

Reporting the Sterilisation Lead on regular basis and working closely with the site Equipment Managers, Theatre Managers, and site theatre teams and with the Sterile Services Provider - Steris Management.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support and deputise for the Sterilisation Lead on the operational and strategic management of sterile services with the trust's external sterilisation service. This role will be providing the leadership on the delivery of sterilisation across the trust site in conjunction with the Sterilisation Lead. This role will have requirements to be cross based between Kingston hospital and STERIS in Chessington South.

About us

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

Caring- Design and deliver care around each individual patient's needs and wants.
Safe- Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
Responsible- All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
Value Each Other- Value each other's contribution
Inspiring- We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year pa pr incl HCAS(outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6190318-ACS-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

** Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.

Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification **

Job description

Job responsibilities

** Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.

Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification **

Person Specification

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels, internally and external.
Computer literate including presentation of data, word processing, electronic delivery of presentations and report writing. Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Desirable

Able to prioritise own workload and that of others

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Diploma or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training/ experience or equivalent NHS experience

Desirable

Qualification in decontamination related subject

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential

Understand the concept and management of urgent/ priority medical devices.
Ability to undertake, investigate and report on non-conformances and understand when limit of capability has been reached.

Desirable

Understanding 13485, MDR /MHRA, HTM
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and decontamination

Person Specification

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels, internally and external.
Computer literate including presentation of data, word processing, electronic delivery of presentations and report writing. Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Desirable

Able to prioritise own workload and that of others

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Diploma or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training/ experience or equivalent NHS experience

Desirable

Qualification in decontamination related subject

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential

Understand the concept and management of urgent/ priority medical devices.
Ability to undertake, investigate and report on non-conformances and understand when limit of capability has been reached.

Desirable

Understanding 13485, MDR /MHRA, HTM
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and decontamination

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.