About this role
Job summary
To work with and lead a team of sterilisation technicians, co-ordinate and direct staff to ensure an effective, efficient service.
Process and prepare contaminated re-usable surgical instrumentation and equipment for use in hospital operating theatres, wards anddepartments for patient procedures.
To document and identify staff training needs.
To have knowledge and understanding of the sterile services tracking and traceability system.
To have the ability to use the Trusts ERoster Software.
Monday - Friday 14:00 - 22:00.
Main duties of the job
To supervise and monitor the delivery of the Trust Sterile Services, analyse complex information/situations and take remedial action when required to achieve and maintain standards contributing towards the highest standards of patient care to be delivered by the Trust.
Supervising a culture of dynamic solution-based thinking, working and behaving.
Contribute to continually achieve national targets/legislation and to meet the demands of other Trust services e.g., Theatres, endoscopy,outpatients, dental, etc.
Responsible for supervising work within the shift, adjusting this at short notice to meet demands of other departments e.g., ensuring thatemergency theatre operations receive a fast-tracked service taking priority over daily planned activities.
Effectively Communicate to team through Bulletins, Department News Letters and multidisciplinary meetings, delivering Trust and divisional team Briefs and engaging theatre users in professional, organisational issues.
Ensure that resources within the department are used to maximum effect.
About us
Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:
A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community Cutting-edge facilities and technology Opportunities for continuous professional development A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and PersonSpecification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination Good educational level GCSE's English, maths
Desirable
NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination Good educational level GCSE's English, maths
Decontamination experienece Essential
Sterile Services hospital experience Good communication skills verbal and written
Desirable
Knowledge of decontamination processes Sterile Services or hospital experience
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.
Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)