Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Deputy Manager to join our Sterile Services team and play a crucial role in delivering exceptional decontamination services across our two main hospitals. As a key player in ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, you will support the Sterile Services Manager in overseeing staff, resources, and daily operations within our state-of-the-art Sterile Services Department.
We are seeking a candidate with proven experience in sterile services or a related healthcare field, particularly with a focus on quality and safety. You should have strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide your team to meet and exceed departmental goals. A proactive approach to ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting continuous improvement in service delivery will be essential.
You will also need excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage resources effectively and make decisions that enhance the overall performance of the department. If you are passionate about maintaining the highest decontamination standards and thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Doing:
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Sterile Services Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department. Your focus will be on maintaining high standards and ensuring that operations align with the goals of providing the highest quality of decontamination services. You will also be responsible for leading and motivating a dedicated team, ensuring that all staff members are well-trained, supported, and performing to their best potential.
You will play a key part in maintaining and improving the quality and safety of decontamination services, making sure that the department meets and exceeds compliance with industry standards such as HTM 01-01 and ISO 13485:2016. This will involve overseeing processes to ensure that all services are performed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard, helping to ensure the safety and care of our patients.
Additionally, you will contribute to the overall delivery of high-quality patient care by upholding our commitment to safety, quality, and best practices. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will ensure that all aspects of the department meet regulatory standards while helping to streamline processes for greater efficiency.
About us
We have nearly 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description please see the attached document.
- To utilise a range of communication and management skills to instruct, inform and negotiate in order to carry out the management of the Sterile Services Department. This will include receiving & providing complex information to members of staff and service users.
- To be responsible for the Quality Management Systems of Sterile Services. To work with external auditors to ensure accreditation is maintained and that all current legislation and best practice recommendations are implemented
- To communicate effectively; verbally, in writing and where appropriate using electronic formats to other disciplines, departments, organisations and service users on service related issues.
- To take an active role in service meetings, providing technical information and advice. To maintain and develop effective communication systems within Sterile Services, ensuring all relevant information is disseminated to managers and staff.
- To communicate in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Deals with complex situations, taking responsibility for managing non-conformance issues with service users.
- To be actively responsible for own personal educational and experiential learning, keeping up to date with current and emerging professional and specialist practice, policies and legislation
- To maintain a professional development portfolio to provide evidence of the competencies necessary for professional registration
- To ensure development reviews are carried out for all staff within Sterile Services and that personal development plans are established in line with individual training needs and service objectives
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description please see the attached document.
- To utilise a range of communication and management skills to instruct, inform and negotiate in order to carry out the management of the Sterile Services Department. This will include receiving & providing complex information to members of staff and service users.
- To be responsible for the Quality Management Systems of Sterile Services. To work with external auditors to ensure accreditation is maintained and that all current legislation and best practice recommendations are implemented
- To communicate effectively; verbally, in writing and where appropriate using electronic formats to other disciplines, departments, organisations and service users on service related issues.
- To take an active role in service meetings, providing technical information and advice. To maintain and develop effective communication systems within Sterile Services, ensuring all relevant information is disseminated to managers and staff.
- To communicate in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Deals with complex situations, taking responsibility for managing non-conformance issues with service users.
- To be actively responsible for own personal educational and experiential learning, keeping up to date with current and emerging professional and specialist practice, policies and legislation
- To maintain a professional development portfolio to provide evidence of the competencies necessary for professional registration
- To ensure development reviews are carried out for all staff within Sterile Services and that personal development plans are established in line with individual training needs and service objectives
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience or substantial equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Leadership and Management Development Qualifications
- Decontamination SSD Supervisor/Managers Certification
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Full membership of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a Quality System Standard EN ISO13485:2016
- Knowledge of HTM01-01 Standards
- Experience in Internal Audit
- Up to date, professional knowledge of all areas of Sterile Services
- Knowledge and practical experience of managing staff and resources
- Experience in a management role.
- Evidence of Specialist Technical Knowledge
- Experience working within ISO guidelines
- Knowledge of Medical Devices legislation
- Evidence of service planning/development
- IT and Computer systems knowledge
- Knowledge of COSHH Regulations Health & Safety at Work Act.
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS healthcare
- Knowledge of NHS procedures for the management of Medical Devices and Health & Safety legislation.
- To have a detailed knowledge of the Trust's business structure and how the Facilities/Estates/Services contribute to the local and national health agenda.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience or substantial equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Leadership and Management Development Qualifications
- Decontamination SSD Supervisor/Managers Certification
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Full membership of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a Quality System Standard EN ISO13485:2016
- Knowledge of HTM01-01 Standards
- Experience in Internal Audit
- Up to date, professional knowledge of all areas of Sterile Services
- Knowledge and practical experience of managing staff and resources
- Experience in a management role.
- Evidence of Specialist Technical Knowledge
- Experience working within ISO guidelines
- Knowledge of Medical Devices legislation
- Evidence of service planning/development
- IT and Computer systems knowledge
- Knowledge of COSHH Regulations Health & Safety at Work Act.
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS healthcare
- Knowledge of NHS procedures for the management of Medical Devices and Health & Safety legislation.
- To have a detailed knowledge of the Trust's business structure and how the Facilities/Estates/Services contribute to the local and national health agenda.
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.
