About this role
Job summary
The TSSU (Sterile Services) department is an enthusiastic team who work in a busy fast paced department. The Sterile Services Department reprocesses surgical instruments for the Trust and surrounding areas. This is a physically demanding role with repetitive tasks. This role involves periods of standing and manual handling duties with some sets weighing up to 13KG.The Trust is not only tackling the waiting list backlog following the Covid pandemic but has also increased in Trauma procedures at the WRH.
There is currently a vacancy for a Sterile Services Supervisor job within the TSSU department. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 12pm-8pm. The department offers a six month on the job training programme. The department is looking to offer a decontamination science qualification in the future. Opportunities do arise within the department to progress to potentially a future manager.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to organise the day to day running of the shift ensuring work flows through the department and the instruments are processed in a timely manner. You will either be working in the clean room or wash area, working along side the Sterile Services Assistants in those areas.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
To supervise the day to day activities of the Sterile Services on the Worcester site through effective leadership, management of staff and resources, working with all members of the sterile services team to deliver a high quality, cost effective service to the Acute and Community Trusts and any other customers (GP surgeries, Health centres, etc.). To ensure that this service is delivered in accordance with accepted best practice, Trust and department specific policies and procedures. To provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Following initial 6 month period must be prepared to undertake additional training to achieve nationally recognised qualifications
Desirable
Recognised qualification in Sterile Services IDSC, NVQ or similar
Experience Essential
Previous work in Sterile Services or clean room Manufacturing or similar department hospital setting
Desirable
Previous work in manufacturing or similar department hospital setting Supervisory or Management experience
Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)