Sterile Services Team Leader

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Sterile Services Team Leader at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The role involves overseeing sterilisation processes, leading a team, and ensuring quality standards are met. Flexibility in hours is essential, with a focus on manual handling and operational support.

Qualifications

• Qualified or experienced Technician required.
• Experience leading a shift is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line management support to the team.
• Assist with monitoring production and quality standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Management

Education

GCSE qualifications

Diploma level

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Sterile Services Team Leader

The closing date is 22 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Sterile Services Team Leader working at the RSUH, with cover also provided at the County site as required. This is a fully flexible role, and shift patterns may be changed at short notice.

The post holder will work on a rota basis for 22.5 hours a week, with the remaining hours as a Band 2 Sterile Services Technician. Shift Patterns:

Predominantly working days from 6am to 2pm.

On-call and bank holiday working on rota as required. Pay scale - Band 4, plus enhancement pay after 20:00 as per Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

The successful candidates will join an environment that is practical, busy, and interesting, offering a valuable part of the North Midlands Health Service.

The Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit services include the supply and maintenance of surgical instruments used in procedures. These items are checked in after use, cleaned, disinfected, packaged, sterilised, and delivered back to theatres, wards, departments, clinics, and GP surgeries. The role involves manual handling of heavy sets, pushing and pulling trolleys, and operating equipment used in the processing cycle.

Main duties of the job

This Team Leader role requires the post holder to be a fully qualified or experienced Technician across the range of duties. Flexibility with hours is needed to cover twilight shifts between 2pm - 10pm to ensure support.

The role includes assisting the Production Coordinator with monitoring production and ensuring procedures and quality standards are maintained in line with the quality management system.

Providing first-line management support to the team, handling staffing and production issues efficiently to meet service needs.

Offering technical support to the team as needed, with support from the Production Coordinators as required.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites—Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford—we serve around three million people and are renowned for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All employees contribute valuably, and we offer a wide range of development packages to help staff reach their potential.

We foster a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all staff feel valued and respected. We ask our employees to uphold our values, co-created with staff, patients, and carers, which unite us as a Trust.

We believe investing in and supporting our staff directly impacts the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as vital as our patients and the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To discuss the position further, contact the Sterile Services Deputy / Quality Manager, Kerry Gratton, at 01785 230342.

Person Specification

• Qualified or experienced Technician
• Team Leader Qualifications / Experience
• Minimum GCSE qualifications and diploma level
• Experience leading a shift
• Experience with quality management systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust