Sterile Services Production Supervisor

NHS; Bangor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sterile Services Production Supervisor to oversee the operations within the Sterile Services Department. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with procedures, manage staff, and contribute to overall departmental effectiveness. Ideal applicants will have prior experience in sterile services procedures and related qualifications. This role offers a flexible approach and may require on-call cover.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of sterile services procedures.
• Knowledgeable of all work instructions and quality management system.
• Experience in Staff Management.
• Decontamination Services (IDSc) Technical Certificate or NVQ Level 3 Decontamination or equivalent level of Decontamination knowledge/experience.
• Decontamination SSD Supervisors/manager (to NHS guidance) course.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Sterile Services Department by providing positive support to senior and junior colleagues.
• Ensure that each instrument set received into the department is processed correctly.
• Take overall responsibility for the staff and department in absence of the manager.

Job description

We are currently looking recruit to the position of Sterile Services Production Supervisor. The Sterile Services Department is registered with the MHRA and holds ISO 13485:2016.

You will need to have a 'can do' flexible approach and work within all production areas of the department whilst carrying out the supervisory role. Additionally you will ideally have experience of working within an area which has Quality Management Systems in place. This is an interesting and varied role, there is also the requirement to provide on-call cover.

For an informal discussion in relation to this post please contact Ruth Purton, Sterile Services Manager on telephone number 03000 841286. Email: [e-mail].

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Sterile Services Department by providing positive support to senior and junior colleagues and visitors to the SSD.

To ensure that each instrument set received into the department are processed by following the pre-set procedures relating to the SSD.

In the absence of the Sterile Services Manager and Deputy take overall responsibility for the staff and department ensuring the continuity of service.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

• Knowledgeable of sterile services procedures
• Knowledgeable of all work instructions and quality management system
• Experience in Staff Management
• Decontamination Services (IDSc) Technical Certificate or NVQ Level 3 Decontamination or equivalent level of Decontamination knowledge / experience
• Decontamination SSD Supervisors / manager (to NHS guidance) course

Other

• Ability to undertake internal rotation including on call and contingency hours
• Knowledge of Risk within Production Environment

Qualifications/Knowledge

• Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) Technical Certificate or NVQ 3 Decontamination or equivalent level of Decontamination knowledge/experience
• Desire to work towards recognised NVQs preferably acceptable to IDSc standard
• Internal Auditor to ISO13485:2016 standard

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.