Job summary
To carry out day-to-day supervision of staff involved in the disinfection and sterilisation of surgical instrumentation and re-usable equipment before use in the treatment of patients.
Main duties of the job
Ensure comprehensive supervision of all sterile services assistants, providing initial and ongoing training aligned with the departmental Quality Management System. Maintain precise training records and conduct regular competency assessments.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Efficiently manage staff rotas, quarantine any non-conforming sets, and diligently record the details of any non-conformance. Complete the authorisation and issuance of decontamination certificates. Advise on raw material stock levels and requirements. Operate Washer/Disinfectors, Sterilisers, and other associated machinery such as ultrasonic irrigators and heat sealers. Perform appropriate checks and tests on all equipment, completing the necessary documentation in accordance with the Quality Management System. Demonstrate activities to other staff, including loan instrumentation and the related pictorial and written instructions for the decontamination process. Scan and type data as part of the tracking system, a requirement of the department's Quality Management System. Communicate effectively with all service users, including all grades of theatre staff. Develop the ability to understand, interpret, and respond to service users' requests, even when there are barriers to understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Efficiently manage staff rotas, quarantine any non-conforming sets, and diligently record the details of any non-conformance. Complete the authorisation and issuance of decontamination certificates. Advise on raw material stock levels and requirements. Operate Washer/Disinfectors, Sterilisers, and other associated machinery such as ultrasonic irrigators and heat sealers. Perform appropriate checks and tests on all equipment, completing the necessary documentation in accordance with the Quality Management System. Demonstrate activities to other staff, including loan instrumentation and the related pictorial and written instructions for the decontamination process. Scan and type data as part of the tracking system, a requirement of the department's Quality Management System. Communicate effectively with all service users, including all grades of theatre staff. Develop the ability to understand, interpret, and respond to service users' requests, even when there are barriers to understanding.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Sterile Services Department.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out internal audits
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
- Must have basic computer literacy skills to operate and oversee the tracking system used within the department
Desirable
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2010, ISO13485:2016 and Directive93/42/EEC.
- Internal Auditor Certificate
- Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) Technical Certificate or NVQ 3 Decontamination) or equivalent
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Sterile Services Department.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out internal audits
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
- Must have basic computer literacy skills to operate and oversee the tracking system used within the department
Desirable
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2010, ISO13485:2016 and Directive93/42/EEC.
- Internal Auditor Certificate
- Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) Technical Certificate or NVQ 3 Decontamination) or equivalent
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
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).
