Sterile Services and Decontamination Lead
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £53,755 to £60,504 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 5 Dec 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Hours
- Full Time
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*12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT*
*NO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS TO APPLY*
*APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BAND 6 OR ABOVE*
To be responsible for the Sterilisation and Decontamination Services for Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In line with National guidelines and be accountable for, the implementation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards across Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester sites.
To provide advice to managers on the compliance of their equipment and decontamination processes relating to current standards
To provide advice, innovative professional leadership and guidance to the Trust on the strategic issues relating to the management of TSSU and Trust wide decontamination including endoscopy.
To act as an expert working as a resource for all staff within the Trust
Main duties of the job
To act as an expert for the Trust demonstrating in depth knowledge of decontamination including endoscopy decontamination
To take the lead in the setting, delivery, monitoring and reporting of quality standards within Sterile Services
To lead the strategic management of decontamination services for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in line with National guidelines and be responsible for the implantation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards BS.EN ISO 13485:2016 MEDICAL Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Ability
Essential
Desirable
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
251-SURG2813-MGT
*NO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS TO APPLY*
*APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BAND 6 OR ABOVE*
To be responsible for the Sterilisation and Decontamination Services for Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In line with National guidelines and be accountable for, the implementation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards across Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester sites.
To provide advice to managers on the compliance of their equipment and decontamination processes relating to current standards
To provide advice, innovative professional leadership and guidance to the Trust on the strategic issues relating to the management of TSSU and Trust wide decontamination including endoscopy.
To act as an expert working as a resource for all staff within the Trust
Main duties of the job
To act as an expert for the Trust demonstrating in depth knowledge of decontamination including endoscopy decontamination
To take the lead in the setting, delivery, monitoring and reporting of quality standards within Sterile Services
To lead the strategic management of decontamination services for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in line with National guidelines and be responsible for the implantation of all statutory and regulatory requirements, introducing, implementing and managing work standards and practices that are accredited to European Standards BS.EN ISO 13485:2016 MEDICAL Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full member of the IDSc
- CSC membership
- Internal Auditors course
Desirable
- Relevant Management course
- BSG member
- Assessor award
- Hold a recognised teaching certificate or be willing to undertake one
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- 3 years experience in a Sterile Service management role
- Understanding of the requirements of managing a quality system
Desirable
- Quality Assurance Audit
- Health and Safety qualification
- Risk Management training
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Competence in appraising, mentoring and motivating staff
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective and professional leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary groups
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines
Desirable
- Budgetary management experience
- Experience and knowledge of service and product costing
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates effective strategies for working under pressure and achieving deadlines
- Demonstrates evidence of working outside the box
- Ability to identify immediately priorities of the day
- Adaptable. Enthusiastic
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
251-SURG2813-MGT
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