SSDU Team Leader

Wwl; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Team Leader for their Sterile Services & Decontamination Unit. This role involves overseeing the sterilization of medical equipment, ensuring compliance with NHS standards, and driving continuous improvement in service quality. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency. Join a team that values its employees and is committed to providing exceptional patient care. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Sterile Services.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of NHS procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage department resources for sterilized equipment.
• Seek ways to improve processes and procedures.
• Liaise with staff across various Trust sites.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to lead teams

Conflict management

Coaching ability

Education

G.C.S.E. (or equivalent) including English and Maths

Healthcare Science Level 2 or above

Supervisory course

Commitment to work towards Healthcare Science Level 4

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Main area Estates and Facilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent: 1 x vacancy 37.5 hours working pattern 11pm -7am Monday -Friday Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (1 x 37.5 hrs Monday-Friday 11pm-7am) Job ref 302-25-7159964E

Site SSDU (Sterile Services Decontamination Unit) Town Lostock Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/05/2025 08:00 Interview date 29/05/2025

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

Are you a focused, pro-active, forward-thinking individual?

If the answer is “yes” then this could be the opportunity that you have been looking for.

We are offering you the opportunity to become part of our team at the Sterile Services & Decontamination Unit, Lostock, Bolton as a Team Leader.

We have the below vacancies available:

x1 PERMANENT TEAM LEADER ROLE 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK WORKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 11PM-7AM

All Please refer to job description and person specification for a full outline of the post requirements.

Candidates will be required to show evidence of their original certificates to the interview panel.

Main duties of the job

The Team Leader is expected to undergo all aspects of training, which is geared to equip them with the technical knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out the wide range of tasks within the department, requiring a high degree of numeracy, record keeping ability and attention to detail.

You will be liaising with customers and staff from all levels across Salford Royal Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust sites.

You will be expected to be pro-active in seeking ways to improve the processes and procedures within the unit that will sustain effective and efficient ways of working, thus driving the continuous improvement of service quality and performance.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

· People at the Heart

· Listen and Involve

· Kind and Respectful

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist the Operation Managers and Shift Coordinators to manage the Department so that its personnel, plant and other resources are organised to meet effectively the foreseeable needs of the Theatres, Wards and Departments within the Trust for sterilised and disinfected medical or surgical equipment, and other items authorised by the Trust’s policy. The post holder will be expected to continually seek ways to improve the processes and procedures within the unit that will sustain effective and efficient ways of working which will drive the continuous improvement of service performance.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Minimum education to G.C.S.E. (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Healthcare Science Level 2 or above or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training.
• Supervisory course.
• I.T. Skills.
• Commitment to work towards Healthcare Science Level 4 & Leadership/Management Level 3.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Sterile Services.
• Supervisory role / experience.
• Stock control experience.
• H.R. Experience.
• N.H.S. Procedures.
• Theatre knowledge.

Skills

• Ability to take a global balanced view.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Able to lead and motivate teams.
• Conflict management.
• Performance manage the team and individuals to KPI’s.
• Ability to coach.
• Able to challenge effectively.

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of Disinfection & Sterilisation techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of Surgical Instruments & Equipment.
• Understanding of HTM:01-01 & ISO13485 accreditation.

Additional

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Professional appearance & approach.
• Flexible.
• Capable to challenge appropriately at all levels.
• Interpersonal skills to ensure the production teams are provided direction and are effectively managed.
• The ability to maintain a positive and focussed attitude under pressure.
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.

We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Guidance on Completing Your Application

Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

On-Call

Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Emma Brady Job title Interim Senior Secretary Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 707 2723 Additional information

Chris Denner - Operations Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

or

Rick Dunn - Operations Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Buckingham Row
Brick Kiln Lane
Wigan
WN1 1XX
Telephone [phone]