Sterile Services Team Leader

Job Title: Team Leader - Instrument Processing

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions globally.

How You Can Make a Difference

If you want to make a difference in the world around you, care about patient safety, and are passionate about helping our national health service, a career with STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) could be a great fit.

About Us

We are experts in surgical instrument sterilisation, offering on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our teams use cutting-edge technology to ensure the highest quality of infection prevention.

We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to oversee staff productivity and welfare on site.

Working Pattern

Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week on a rotation basis:

• Week 1: Monday-Friday, 7:00-15:00
• Week 2: Monday-Friday, 13:30-21:30
• Week 3: Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, 7:00-15:00
• Week 4: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 13:30-21:30

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilisation within quality standards.
• Supervise staff to ensure timely delivery of sterile instruments.
• Maintain compliance with Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.
• Record and monitor quality assurance documentation.
• Train staff on health and safety procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation as part of the management team.
• Support the Production Manager in planning and operations.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £24,675 plus a 5% performance bonus, shift allowances, and London cost of living adjustments.
• Structured training and clear career progression.
• Diverse, people-centric culture.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

Minimum Requirements

• Good general education with strong verbal and numerical skills.
• Basic IT skills for tracking and traceability systems.

Skills

• Flexibility, teamwork, integrity, ability to work under pressure, accountability.

STERIS is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.