SSD Production Controller

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an SSD Production Controller to lead the SSD Supervisor team and support the day-to-day running of the Sterile Services Department. This role ensures decontamination and sterilization of instruments for Operating Theatres, wards and external customers within a fully accredited quality system.

The department provides 24-hour shift coverage and collaborates with theatres to ensure instrument availability while upholding safety, quality and continuous

Responsibilities

• Lead the SSD Supervisor team and SSD Staff alongside peers.
• Support management in day-to-day running of the Sterile Services Department.
• Prioritise workflow to meet operational needs for clinical services.
• Maintain staff records and other documentation for quality control.

Job description

We are currently looking for a SSD Production Controller to work in our busy Sterile Services Department. The department provides an important service within the Hospital, decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments for the Operating Theatres/Wards, Departments and external customers. The department is fully accredited to European Standards and works within a Quality System. The department has various shifts, which cover the 24-hour day., To jointly lead the SSD Supervisor team and SSD Staff alongside peers. Supporting management team in the day to day running of the service. Prioritise the workflow to meet the operational needs for clinical services. To assist with the maintenance of staff records and other documentation associated with quality control, necessary for ensuring the practical application of the departments BS EN ISO Quality management system. To liaise with theatres and departments regarding instrumentation and service issues. To take responsibility for the department and staff in the absence of management and to work in partnership with Production Controllers.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.