Job summary
Come and join an already established team of supervisors within the Decontamination Hub. If you are a person with a positive "Can do" attitude who wants to make a difference in their workplace then this is the role for you!
This is an exciting and engaging opportunity for the candidate to grow on the job. We are looking for someone thoughtful who has enthusiasm for managing and supporting the team in a Sterile Services/Laundry environment, and for someone who is looking to thrive in a role that requires genuine autonomy and the chance to work as part of a continually changing environment
The Decontamination services are used by the Trusts many wards, departments, theatres and also external health care providers and are supplied with clean laundry and linen, sterile surgical instruments, scopes and soft packs for safe patient use.
A Decontamination Operations Assistant Manager can work within the Hospital Sterilisation Disinfection Unit, Endoscopy Scope Decontamination and the Laundry Services Department across Burnley General and Royal Blackburn teaching Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities;
Leading and mentoring our Decontamination Supervisors & Technician team - including day to day management in all duties performed, ensuring team objectives are met, creating rota's and supporting with urgent requirements.
Assisting the Management Team in the training/development of staff to ensure departmental standard operating procedures are adhered to, allowing staff to conduct their duties within the scope of the Quality Management System BS EN ISO9001, ISO13485 and JAG.
Form part of the Quality Control team and assist in general auditing duties and perform a full range of decontamination duties. You will need to be able to work fluently with Microsoft Word and Excel packages to perform duties using electronic spreadsheets and data bases.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for the daily testing and logging of equipment.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further detailed information for the Decontamination Operations Assistant manager position, please see the attached detailed job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further detailed information for the Decontamination Operations Assistant manager position, please see the attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- oIT skills - Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable
- oTo undertake E-Learning in Decontamination and/or NVQ in Customer Care or equivalent in Sterile Services Field
Experience
Essential
- Previous Supervisory experience
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of sterilisation /decontamination practices, HTM01-01
- Previous experience in HSDU environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to understand and follow spoken instructions, comply with detailed work procedures and training.
- Observe and comply with legislation
- Ability to count, record numbers and read, follow detailed work instructions.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to adapt to changes of the service, new ideas
- Clear/accurate written and verbal communication Able to listen effectively
- Ability to work well in a team be supportive of team members
- Able to follow instructions
Desirable
- Actively seeks to develop their own knowledge skills and ability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- oIT skills - Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable
- oTo undertake E-Learning in Decontamination and/or NVQ in Customer Care or equivalent in Sterile Services Field
Experience
Essential
- Previous Supervisory experience
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of sterilisation /decontamination practices, HTM01-01
- Previous experience in HSDU environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to understand and follow spoken instructions, comply with detailed work procedures and training.
- Observe and comply with legislation
- Ability to count, record numbers and read, follow detailed work instructions.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to adapt to changes of the service, new ideas
- Clear/accurate written and verbal communication Able to listen effectively
- Ability to work well in a team be supportive of team members
- Able to follow instructions
Desirable
- Actively seeks to develop their own knowledge skills and ability.
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
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
East Lancashire Hospitals - Royal Blackburn Hospital
HSDU Department, Haslingden Road, Blackburn
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
